How far is London from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 5404 miles / 8698 kilometers / 4696 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – London Gatwick 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)- 5404.493 miles
- 8697.688 kilometers
- 4696.376 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- 5402.575 miles
- 8694.601 kilometers
- 4694.709 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 Gatwick Airport is 10 hours and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and London?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
On average, flying from Colombo to London generates about 637 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 637 kilograms equals 1 404 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 Gatwick Airport (LGW).
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 Gatwick Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | London |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | LGW |
| ICAO Code: | EGKK |
| Coordinates: | 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W |