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How far is Belfast from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Belfast (George Best Belfast City Airport) is 5667 miles / 9120 kilometers / 4924 nautical miles.

Ratmalana Airport – George Best Belfast City Airport

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5667
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9120
Kilometers
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4924
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
11 h 13 min
Time Difference
5 h 30 min
CO2 emission
672 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)
  • 5666.911 miles
  • 9120.010 kilometers
  • 4924.411 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
  • 5664.887 miles
  • 9116.753 kilometers
  • 4922.653 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 George Best Belfast City Airport is 11 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)

On average, flying from Colombo to Belfast generates about 672 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 672 kilograms equals 1 481 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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

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 George Best Belfast City Airport
City: Belfast
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHD
ICAO Code: EGAC
Coordinates: 54°37′5″N, 5°52′20″W