How far is Colombo from London?
The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) is 5437 miles / 8750 kilometers / 4724 nautical miles.
London Heathrow Airport – Ratmalana 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)- 5436.692 miles
- 8749.507 kilometers
- 4724.356 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- 5434.917 miles
- 8746.651 kilometers
- 4722.814 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 Ratmalana Airport is 10 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between London and Colombo?
Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Ratmalana Airport (RML)
On average, flying from London to Colombo generates about 641 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 641 kilograms equals 1 414 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 Ratmalana Airport (RML).
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 | Ratmalana Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | RML |
| ICAO Code: | VCCC |
| Coordinates: | 6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E |