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How far is Barra from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Barra (Barra Airport) is 5725 miles / 9213 kilometers / 4975 nautical miles.

Ratmalana Airport – Barra Airport

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5725
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9213
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4975
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
11 h 20 min
Time Difference
5 h 30 min
CO2 emission
680 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Barra

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5724.798 miles
  • 9213.169 kilometers
  • 4974.713 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
  • 5722.942 miles
  • 9210.182 kilometers
  • 4973.100 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 Barra?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Barra Airport is 11 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Barra Airport (BRR)

On average, flying from Colombo to Barra generates about 680 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 680 kilograms equals 1 498 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Barra

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Barra Airport (BRR).

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 Barra Airport
City: Barra
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BRR
ICAO Code: EGPR
Coordinates: 57°1′22″N, 7°26′35″W