How far is Colombo from Frankfurt?
The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) is 5033 miles / 8100 kilometers / 4374 nautical miles.
Frankfurt Airport – Ratmalana Airport
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Distance from Frankfurt to Colombo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Frankfurt to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5033.233 miles
- 8100.203 kilometers
- 4373.760 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- 5032.561 miles
- 8099.122 kilometers
- 4373.176 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 Frankfurt to Colombo?
The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to Ratmalana Airport is 10 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Frankfurt and Colombo?
Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Ratmalana Airport (RML)
On average, flying from Frankfurt to Colombo generates about 588 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 588 kilograms equals 1 297 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Frankfurt to Colombo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Ratmalana Airport (RML).
Airport information
| Origin | Frankfurt Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Frankfurt |
| Country: | Germany  |
| IATA Code: | FRA |
| ICAO Code: | EDDF |
| Coordinates: | 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″E |
| Destination | Ratmalana Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | RML |
| ICAO Code: | VCCC |
| Coordinates: | 6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E |