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How far is Lahore from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Lahore (Allama Iqbal International Airport) is 1736 miles / 2793 kilometers / 1508 nautical miles.

Ratmalana Airport – Allama Iqbal International Airport

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1736
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2793
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1508
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Flight time duration
3 h 47 min
CO2 emission
195 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Lahore

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Lahore. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1735.686 miles
  • 2793.316 kilometers
  • 1508.270 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
  • 1742.902 miles
  • 2804.930 kilometers
  • 1514.541 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 Colombo to Lahore?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Allama Iqbal International Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE)

On average, flying from Colombo to Lahore generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 430 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Lahore

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE).

Airport information

Origin Ratmalana Airport
City: Colombo
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: RML
ICAO Code: VCCC
Coordinates: 6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E
Destination Allama Iqbal International Airport
City: Lahore
Country: Pakistan Flag of Pakistan
IATA Code: LHE
ICAO Code: OPLA
Coordinates: 31°31′17″N, 74°24′12″E