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How far is Nottingham from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Nottingham (East Midlands Airport) is 5459 miles / 8785 kilometers / 4743 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – East Midlands Airport

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5459
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8785
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4743
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Flight time duration
10 h 50 min
Time Difference
5 h 30 min
CO2 emission
644 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)
  • 5458.675 miles
  • 8784.886 kilometers
  • 4743.459 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
  • 5456.861 miles
  • 8781.967 kilometers
  • 4741.883 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 Bandaranaike International Airport to East Midlands Airport is 10 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and East Midlands Airport (EMA)

On average, flying from Colombo to Nottingham generates about 644 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 644 kilograms equals 1 420 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 Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Airport information

Origin Bandaranaike International Airport
City: Colombo
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: CMB
ICAO Code: VCBI
Coordinates: 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″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