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How far is Benbecula from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Benbecula (Benbecula Airport) is 5721 miles / 9207 kilometers / 4971 nautical miles.

Ratmalana Airport – Benbecula Airport

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5721
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9207
Kilometers
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4971
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
11 h 19 min
Time Difference
5 h 30 min
CO2 emission
679 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Benbecula

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5720.928 miles
  • 9206.940 kilometers
  • 4971.350 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
  • 5719.152 miles
  • 9204.083 kilometers
  • 4969.807 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 Benbecula?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Benbecula Airport is 11 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Benbecula Airport (BEB)

On average, flying from Colombo to Benbecula generates about 679 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 679 kilograms equals 1 497 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Benbecula

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Benbecula Airport (BEB).

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 Benbecula Airport
City: Benbecula
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BEB
ICAO Code: EGPL
Coordinates: 57°28′51″N, 7°21′46″W