How far is Colombo from London?
The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) is 5424 miles / 8729 kilometers / 4713 nautical miles.
London Gatwick Airport – Ratmalana Airport
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Distance from London to Colombo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5423.684 miles
- 8728.573 kilometers
- 4713.053 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- 5421.897 miles
- 8725.697 kilometers
- 4711.499 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 London to Colombo?
The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Ratmalana Airport is 10 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between London and Colombo?
Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Ratmalana Airport (RML)
On average, flying from London to Colombo generates about 639 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 639 kilograms equals 1 410 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from London to Colombo
See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Ratmalana Airport (RML).
Airport information
| Origin | London Gatwick Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | London |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | LGW |
| ICAO Code: | EGKK |
| Coordinates: | 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W |
| Destination | Ratmalana Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | RML |
| ICAO Code: | VCCC |
| Coordinates: | 6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E |