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How far is Blackpool from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Blackpool (Blackpool Airport) is 5551 miles / 8934 kilometers / 4824 nautical miles.

Ratmalana Airport – Blackpool Airport

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5551
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8934
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4824
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
11 h 0 min
Time Difference
5 h 30 min
CO2 emission
656 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Blackpool

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5551.129 miles
  • 8933.676 kilometers
  • 4823.799 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
  • 5549.358 miles
  • 8930.826 kilometers
  • 4822.260 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 Blackpool?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Blackpool Airport is 11 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Blackpool Airport (BLK)

On average, flying from Colombo to Blackpool generates about 656 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 656 kilograms equals 1 447 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Blackpool

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Blackpool Airport (BLK).

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 Blackpool Airport
City: Blackpool
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BLK
ICAO Code: EGNH
Coordinates: 53°46′18″N, 3°1′42″W