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How far is Galle from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Galle (Koggala Airport) is 5633 miles / 9065 kilometers / 4895 nautical miles.

Edinburgh Airport – Koggala Airport

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5633
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9065
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4895
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
11 h 9 min
Time Difference
5 h 30 min
CO2 emission
667 kg

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Distance from Edinburgh to Galle

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Edinburgh to Galle. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5632.817 miles
  • 9065.140 kilometers
  • 4894.784 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
  • 5631.584 miles
  • 9063.157 kilometers
  • 4893.713 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 Edinburgh to Galle?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Koggala Airport is 11 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Koggala Airport (KCT)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Galle generates about 667 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 667 kilograms equals 1 471 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Edinburgh to Galle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Koggala Airport (KCT).

Airport information

Origin Edinburgh Airport
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: EDI
ICAO Code: EGPH
Coordinates: 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W
Destination Koggala Airport
City: Galle
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: KCT
ICAO Code: VCCK
Coordinates: 5°59′37″N, 80°19′13″E