How far is Colombo from Berlin?
The distance between Berlin (Berlin Brandenburg Airport) and Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) is 4857 miles / 7817 kilometers / 4221 nautical miles.
Berlin Brandenburg Airport – Ratmalana Airport
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Distance from Berlin to Colombo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Berlin to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4857.489 miles
- 7817.371 kilometers
- 4221.042 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- 4857.946 miles
- 7818.106 kilometers
- 4221.439 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 Berlin to Colombo?
The estimated flight time from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Ratmalana Airport is 9 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Berlin and Colombo?
Flight carbon footprint between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Ratmalana Airport (RML)
On average, flying from Berlin to Colombo generates about 565 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 565 kilograms equals 1 246 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Berlin to Colombo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Ratmalana Airport (RML).
Airport information
| Origin | Berlin Brandenburg Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Berlin |
| Country: | Germany  |
| IATA Code: | BER |
| ICAO Code: | EDDB |
| Coordinates: | 52°21′5″N, 13°29′38″E |
| Destination | Ratmalana Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | RML |
| ICAO Code: | VCCC |
| Coordinates: | 6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E |