How far is Colombo from Mahe Island?
The distance between Mahe Island (Seychelles International Airport) and Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) is 1858 miles / 2991 kilometers / 1615 nautical miles.
Seychelles International Airport – Ratmalana Airport
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Distance from Mahe Island to Colombo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mahe Island to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1858.413 miles
- 2990.826 kilometers
- 1614.917 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- 1858.571 miles
- 2991.080 kilometers
- 1615.054 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 Mahe Island to Colombo?
The estimated flight time from Seychelles International Airport to Ratmalana Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Mahe Island and Colombo?
Flight carbon footprint between Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) and Ratmalana Airport (RML)
On average, flying from Mahe Island to Colombo generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 451 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Mahe Island to Colombo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) and Ratmalana Airport (RML).
Airport information
| Origin | Seychelles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mahe Island |
| Country: | Seychelles  |
| IATA Code: | SEZ |
| ICAO Code: | FSIA |
| Coordinates: | 4°40′27″S, 55°31′18″E |
| Destination | Ratmalana Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | RML |
| ICAO Code: | VCCC |
| Coordinates: | 6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E |