How far is Brize Norton from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Brize Norton (RAF Brize Norton) is 5486 miles / 8829 kilometers / 4767 nautical miles.
Ratmalana Airport – RAF Brize Norton
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Distance from Colombo to Brize Norton
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Brize Norton. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5485.841 miles
- 8828.605 kilometers
- 4767.065 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- 5483.952 miles
- 8825.565 kilometers
- 4765.424 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 Brize Norton?
The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to RAF Brize Norton is 10 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Brize Norton?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and RAF Brize Norton (BZZ)
On average, flying from Colombo to Brize Norton generates about 648 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 648 kilograms equals 1 428 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Brize Norton
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and RAF Brize Norton (BZZ).
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 | RAF Brize Norton |
|---|---|
| City: | Brize Norton |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | BZZ |
| ICAO Code: | EGVN |
| Coordinates: | 51°45′0″N, 1°35′1″W |