How far is Colombo from Birmingham?
The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) and Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) is 5495 miles / 8843 kilometers / 4775 nautical miles.
Birmingham Airport – Ratmalana Airport
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Distance from Birmingham to Colombo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Birmingham to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5494.808 miles
- 8843.037 kilometers
- 4774.858 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- 5493.008 miles
- 8840.140 kilometers
- 4773.294 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 Birmingham to Colombo?
The estimated flight time from Birmingham Airport to Ratmalana Airport is 10 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Birmingham and Colombo?
Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Ratmalana Airport (RML)
On average, flying from Birmingham to Colombo generates about 649 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 649 kilograms equals 1 431 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Birmingham to Colombo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Ratmalana Airport (RML).
Airport information
| Origin | Birmingham Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Birmingham |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | BHX |
| ICAO Code: | EGBB |
| Coordinates: | 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″W |
| Destination | Ratmalana Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | RML |
| ICAO Code: | VCCC |
| Coordinates: | 6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E |