How far is Birmingham from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) is 5495 miles / 8843 kilometers / 4775 nautical miles.
Ratmalana Airport – Birmingham Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Birmingham
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Birmingham. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5494.808 miles
- 8843.037 kilometers
- 4774.858 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- 5493.008 miles
- 8840.140 kilometers
- 4773.294 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 Birmingham?
The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Birmingham Airport is 10 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Birmingham?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Birmingham Airport (BHX)
On average, flying from Colombo to Birmingham generates about 649 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 649 kilograms equals 1 431 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Birmingham
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Birmingham Airport (BHX).
Airport information
| Origin | Ratmalana Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | RML |
| ICAO Code: | VCCC |
| Coordinates: | 6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E |
| Destination | Birmingham Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Birmingham |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | BHX |
| ICAO Code: | EGBB |
| Coordinates: | 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″W |