How far is Colombo from Manchester?
The distance between Manchester (Manchester Airport) and Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) is 5519 miles / 8882 kilometers / 4796 nautical miles.
Manchester Airport – Ratmalana Airport
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Distance from Manchester to Colombo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Manchester to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5519.207 miles
- 8882.302 kilometers
- 4796.059 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- 5517.474 miles
- 8879.514 kilometers
- 4794.554 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 Manchester to Colombo?
The estimated flight time from Manchester Airport to Ratmalana Airport is 10 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Manchester and Colombo?
Flight carbon footprint between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Ratmalana Airport (RML)
On average, flying from Manchester to Colombo generates about 652 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 652 kilograms equals 1 438 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Manchester to Colombo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Ratmalana Airport (RML).
Airport information
| Origin | Manchester Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Manchester |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | MAN |
| ICAO Code: | EGCC |
| Coordinates: | 53°21′13″N, 2°16′29″W |
| Destination | Ratmalana Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | RML |
| ICAO Code: | VCCC |
| Coordinates: | 6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E |