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How far is Galle from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Galle (Koggala Airport) is 5500 miles / 8851 kilometers / 4779 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Koggala Airport

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5500
Miles
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8851
Kilometers
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4779
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
10 h 54 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
650 kg

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Distance from London to Galle

There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to Galle. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5499.740 miles
  • 8850.974 kilometers
  • 4779.144 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
  • 5498.209 miles
  • 8848.510 kilometers
  • 4777.813 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 Galle?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Koggala Airport is 10 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Koggala Airport (KCT)

On average, flying from London to Galle generates about 650 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 650 kilograms equals 1 432 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Galle

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Koggala Airport (KCT).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
Destination Koggala Airport
City: Galle
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: KCT
ICAO Code: VCCK
Coordinates: 5°59′37″N, 80°19′13″E