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How far is Sindal from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Sindal (Sindal Airport) is 5071 miles / 8161 kilometers / 4407 nautical miles.

Ratmalana Airport – Sindal Airport

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5071
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8161
Kilometers
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4407
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
10 h 6 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
593 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Sindal

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5071.028 miles
  • 8161.028 kilometers
  • 4406.603 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
  • 5071.681 miles
  • 8162.079 kilometers
  • 4407.170 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 Sindal?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Sindal Airport is 10 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Sindal Airport (CNL)

On average, flying from Colombo to Sindal generates about 593 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 593 kilograms equals 1 308 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Sindal

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Sindal Airport (CNL).

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 Sindal Airport
City: Sindal
Country: Denmark Flag of Denmark
IATA Code: CNL
ICAO Code: EKSN
Coordinates: 57°30′12″N, 10°13′45″E