How far is London from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and London (London City Airport) is 5395 miles / 8683 kilometers / 4688 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – London City 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)- 5395.256 miles
- 8682.823 kilometers
- 4688.349 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- 5393.429 miles
- 8679.883 kilometers
- 4686.762 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 City Airport is 10 hours and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and London?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and London City Airport (LCY)
On average, flying from Colombo to London generates about 636 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 636 kilograms equals 1 401 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 City Airport (LCY).
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 City Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | London |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | LCY |
| ICAO Code: | EGLC |
| Coordinates: | 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E |