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How far is Dundee from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Dundee (Dundee Airport) is 5557 miles / 8943 kilometers / 4829 nautical miles.

Ratmalana Airport – Dundee Airport

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5557
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8943
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4829
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
11 h 1 min
Time Difference
5 h 30 min
CO2 emission
657 kg

Distance from Colombo to Dundee

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5556.721 miles
  • 8942.676 kilometers
  • 4828.659 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
  • 5555.361 miles
  • 8940.487 kilometers
  • 4827.477 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 Dundee?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Dundee Airport is 11 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Dundee Airport (DND)

On average, flying from Colombo to Dundee generates about 657 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 657 kilograms equals 1 449 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Dundee

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Dundee Airport (DND).

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 Dundee Airport
City: Dundee
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: DND
ICAO Code: EGPN
Coordinates: 56°27′8″N, 3°1′32″W