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How far is Belfast from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Belfast (Belfast International Airport) is 5681 miles / 9142 kilometers / 4936 nautical miles.

Ratmalana Airport – Belfast International Airport

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5681
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9142
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4936
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
11 h 15 min
Time Difference
5 h 30 min
CO2 emission
674 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Belfast

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5680.648 miles
  • 9142.116 kilometers
  • 4936.348 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
  • 5678.584 miles
  • 9138.796 kilometers
  • 4934.555 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 Belfast?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Belfast International Airport is 11 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Belfast International Airport (BFS)

On average, flying from Colombo to Belfast generates about 674 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 674 kilograms equals 1 485 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Belfast

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Belfast International Airport (BFS).

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 Belfast International Airport
City: Belfast
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BFS
ICAO Code: EGAA
Coordinates: 54°39′27″N, 6°12′56″W