How far is Colombo from Brussels?
The distance between Brussels (Brussels Airport) and Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) is 5219 miles / 8400 kilometers / 4535 nautical miles.
Brussels Airport – Ratmalana Airport
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Distance from Brussels to Colombo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brussels to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5219.213 miles
- 8399.509 kilometers
- 4535.372 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- 5218.067 miles
- 8397.665 kilometers
- 4534.377 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 Brussels to Colombo?
The estimated flight time from Brussels Airport to Ratmalana Airport is 10 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Brussels and Colombo?
Flight carbon footprint between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Ratmalana Airport (RML)
On average, flying from Brussels to Colombo generates about 612 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 612 kilograms equals 1 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Brussels to Colombo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Ratmalana Airport (RML).
Airport information
| Origin | Brussels Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Brussels |
| Country: | Belgium  |
| IATA Code: | BRU |
| ICAO Code: | EBBR |
| Coordinates: | 50°54′5″N, 4°29′3″E |
| Destination | Ratmalana Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | RML |
| ICAO Code: | VCCC |
| Coordinates: | 6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E |