How far is London from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and London (London Heathrow Airport) is 5417 miles / 8718 kilometers / 4708 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – London Heathrow Airport
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Distance from Colombo to London
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to London. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5417.415 miles
- 8718.484 kilometers
- 4707.605 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- 5415.509 miles
- 8715.417 kilometers
- 4705.948 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 London?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to London Heathrow Airport is 10 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and London?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
On average, flying from Colombo to London generates about 639 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 639 kilograms equals 1 408 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to London
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
Airport information
| Origin | Bandaranaike International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | CMB |
| ICAO Code: | VCBI |
| Coordinates: | 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E |
| Destination | London Heathrow Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | London |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | LHR |
| ICAO Code: | EGLL |
| Coordinates: | 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W |
Airlines flying from Colombo (CMB) to London (LHR)
| SriLankan Airlines |