How far is Colombo from London?
The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 5417 miles / 8718 kilometers / 4708 nautical miles.
London Heathrow 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)- 5417.415 miles
- 8718.484 kilometers
- 4707.605 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- 5415.509 miles
- 8715.417 kilometers
- 4705.948 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 Heathrow Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 10 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between London and Colombo?
Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
On average, flying from London to Colombo generates about 639 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 639 kilograms equals 1 408 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
Airport information
| Origin | London Heathrow Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | London |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | LHR |
| ICAO Code: | EGLL |
| Coordinates: | 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″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 |
Airlines flying from London (LHR) to Colombo (CMB)
| SriLankan Airlines |