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How far is Stockholm from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Stockholm (Stockholm Arlanda Airport) is 4850 miles / 7806 kilometers / 4215 nautical miles.

Ratmalana Airport – Stockholm Arlanda Airport

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4850
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7806
Kilometers
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4215
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
9 h 40 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
564 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Stockholm

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Stockholm. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4850.281 miles
  • 7805.771 kilometers
  • 4214.779 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
  • 4852.281 miles
  • 7808.990 kilometers
  • 4216.517 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 Stockholm?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Stockholm Arlanda Airport is 9 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN)

On average, flying from Colombo to Stockholm generates about 564 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 564 kilograms equals 1 244 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Stockholm

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN).

Airport information

Origin Ratmalana Airport
City: Colombo
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: RML
ICAO Code: VCCC
Coordinates: 6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E
Destination Stockholm Arlanda Airport
City: Stockholm
Country: Sweden Flag of Sweden
IATA Code: ARN
ICAO Code: ESSA
Coordinates: 59°39′6″N, 17°55′6″E