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How far is Nottingham from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Nottingham (East Midlands Airport) is 5478 miles / 8816 kilometers / 4761 nautical miles.

Ratmalana Airport – East Midlands Airport

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5478
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8816
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4761
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Flight time duration
10 h 52 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
647 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Nottingham

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Nottingham. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5478.311 miles
  • 8816.488 kilometers
  • 4760.522 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
  • 5476.629 miles
  • 8813.781 kilometers
  • 4759.061 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 Colombo to Nottingham?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to East Midlands Airport is 10 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and East Midlands Airport (EMA)

On average, flying from Colombo to Nottingham generates about 647 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 647 kilograms equals 1 426 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Nottingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Airport information

Origin Ratmalana Airport
City: Colombo
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: RML
ICAO Code: VCCC
Coordinates: 6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E
Destination East Midlands Airport
City: Nottingham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: EMA
ICAO Code: EGNX
Coordinates: 52°49′51″N, 1°19′41″W