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How far is Copenhagen from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Copenhagen (Copenhagen Airport) is 4949 miles / 7964 kilometers / 4300 nautical miles.

Ratmalana Airport – Copenhagen Airport

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4949
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7964
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4300
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Flight time duration
9 h 52 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
577 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Copenhagen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4948.836 miles
  • 7964.380 kilometers
  • 4300.421 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
  • 4949.613 miles
  • 7965.630 kilometers
  • 4301.096 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 Copenhagen?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Copenhagen Airport is 9 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Copenhagen Airport (CPH)

On average, flying from Colombo to Copenhagen generates about 577 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 577 kilograms equals 1 272 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Copenhagen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Copenhagen Airport (CPH).

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 Copenhagen Airport
City: Copenhagen
Country: Denmark Flag of Denmark
IATA Code: CPH
ICAO Code: EKCH
Coordinates: 55°37′4″N, 12°39′21″E