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How far is Colombo from Visakhapatnam?

The distance between Visakhapatnam (Visakhapatnam Airport) and Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) is 782 miles / 1259 kilometers / 680 nautical miles.

Visakhapatnam Airport – Ratmalana Airport

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Distance from Visakhapatnam to Colombo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 782.357 miles
  • 1259.081 kilometers
  • 679.850 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
  • 785.956 miles
  • 1264.874 kilometers
  • 682.977 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 Visakhapatnam to Colombo?

The estimated flight time from Visakhapatnam Airport to Ratmalana Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Visakhapatnam and Colombo?

There is no time difference between Visakhapatnam and Colombo.

Flight carbon footprint between Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) and Ratmalana Airport (RML)

On average, flying from Visakhapatnam to Colombo generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Visakhapatnam to Colombo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) and Ratmalana Airport (RML).

Airport information

Origin Visakhapatnam Airport
City: Visakhapatnam
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: VTZ
ICAO Code: VEVZ
Coordinates: 17°43′16″N, 83°13′28″E
Destination 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