How far is London from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and London (Luton Airport) is 5415 miles / 8714 kilometers / 4705 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – Luton 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)- 5414.861 miles
- 8714.375 kilometers
- 4705.386 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- 5413.033 miles
- 8711.432 kilometers
- 4703.797 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 Luton 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 Luton Airport (LTN)
On average, flying from Colombo to London generates about 638 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 638 kilograms equals 1 407 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 Luton Airport (LTN).
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 | Luton Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | London |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | LTN |
| ICAO Code: | EGGW |
| Coordinates: | 51°52′28″N, 0°22′5″W |