How far is Colombo from Tehran?

The distance between Tehran (Mehrabad International Airport) and Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) is 2688 miles / 4326 kilometers / 2336 nautical miles.

Distance from Tehran to Colombo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2688.127 miles
• 4326.120 kilometers
• 2335.918 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

• 2692.262 miles
• 4332.776 kilometers
• 2339.512 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 Tehran to Colombo?

The estimated flight time from Mehrabad International Airport to Ratmalana Airport is 5 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tehran and Colombo?

The time difference between Tehran and Colombo is 2 hours. Colombo is 2 hours ahead of Tehran.

Flight carbon footprint between Mehrabad International Airport (THR) and Ratmalana Airport (RML)

On average, flying from Tehran to Colombo generates about 297 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 297 kilograms equals 655 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tehran to Colombo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mehrabad International Airport (THR) and Ratmalana Airport (RML).

Airport information

Origin	Mehrabad International Airport
City:	Tehran
Country:	Iran
IATA Code:	THR
ICAO Code:	OIII
Coordinates:	35°41′21″N, 51°18′48″E

Destination	Ratmalana Airport
City:	Colombo
Country:	Sri Lanka
IATA Code:	RML
ICAO Code:	VCCC
Coordinates:	6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E