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How far is Colombo from Barcelona?

The distance between Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) and Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) is 5279 miles / 8495 kilometers / 4587 nautical miles.

Barcelona–El Prat Airport – Ratmalana Airport

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5279
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8495
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4587
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Flight time duration
10 h 29 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
620 kg

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Distance from Barcelona to Colombo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5278.576 miles
  • 8495.045 kilometers
  • 4586.958 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
  • 5275.491 miles
  • 8490.080 kilometers
  • 4584.276 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 Barcelona to Colombo?

The estimated flight time from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Ratmalana Airport is 10 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Ratmalana Airport (RML)

On average, flying from Barcelona to Colombo generates about 620 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 620 kilograms equals 1 368 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Barcelona to Colombo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Ratmalana Airport (RML).

Airport information

Origin Barcelona–El Prat Airport
City: Barcelona
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: BCN
ICAO Code: LEBL
Coordinates: 41°17′49″N, 2°4′42″E
Destination 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