How far is Colombo from London?
The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 5404 miles / 8698 kilometers / 4696 nautical miles.
London Gatwick Airport – Bandaranaike International Airport
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Distance from London to Colombo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to Colombo. 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 London to Colombo?
The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 10 hours and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between London and Colombo?
Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
On average, flying from London to Colombo 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 London to Colombo
See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
Airport information
| Origin | London Gatwick Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | London |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | LGW |
| ICAO Code: | EGKK |
| Coordinates: | 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W |
| Destination | Bandaranaike International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | CMB |
| ICAO Code: | VCBI |
| Coordinates: | 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E |