How far is Colombo from Tokyo?
The distance between Tokyo (Narita International Airport) and Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) is 4300 miles / 6920 kilometers / 3737 nautical miles.
Narita International Airport – Ratmalana Airport
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Distance from Tokyo to Colombo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tokyo to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4300.145 miles
- 6920.413 kilometers
- 3736.724 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 4298.613 miles
- 6917.947 kilometers
- 3735.392 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Tokyo to Colombo?
The estimated flight time from Narita International Airport to Ratmalana Airport is 8 hours and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Tokyo and Colombo?
Flight carbon footprint between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Ratmalana Airport (RML)
On average, flying from Tokyo to Colombo generates about 494 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 494 kilograms equals 1 089 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Tokyo to Colombo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Ratmalana Airport (RML).
Airport information
| Origin | Narita International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tokyo |
| Country: | Japan  |
| IATA Code: | NRT |
| ICAO Code: | RJAA |
| Coordinates: | 35°45′52″N, 140°23′9″E |
| Destination | Ratmalana Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | RML |
| ICAO Code: | VCCC |
| Coordinates: | 6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E |