How far is Colombo from Moscow?
The distance between Moscow (Sheremetyevo International Airport) and Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) is 4103 miles / 6603 kilometers / 3565 nautical miles.
Sheremetyevo International Airport – Ratmalana Airport
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Distance from Moscow to Colombo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Moscow to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4102.960 miles
- 6603.074 kilometers
- 3565.375 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- 4107.636 miles
- 6610.600 kilometers
- 3569.438 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 Moscow to Colombo?
The estimated flight time from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Ratmalana Airport is 8 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Moscow and Colombo?
Flight carbon footprint between Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) and Ratmalana Airport (RML)
On average, flying from Moscow to Colombo generates about 469 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 469 kilograms equals 1 034 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Moscow to Colombo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) and Ratmalana Airport (RML).
Airport information
| Origin | Sheremetyevo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Moscow |
| Country: | Russia  |
| IATA Code: | SVO |
| ICAO Code: | UUEE |
| Coordinates: | 55°58′21″N, 37°24′52″E |
| Destination | Ratmalana Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | RML |
| ICAO Code: | VCCC |
| Coordinates: | 6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E |