How far is Edinburgh from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) is 5569 miles / 8962 kilometers / 4839 nautical miles.
Ratmalana Airport – Edinburgh Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Edinburgh
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Edinburgh. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5568.989 miles
- 8962.420 kilometers
- 4839.319 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- 5567.507 miles
- 8960.033 kilometers
- 4838.031 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 Edinburgh?
The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Edinburgh Airport is 11 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Edinburgh?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
On average, flying from Colombo to Edinburgh generates about 659 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 659 kilograms equals 1 452 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Edinburgh
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
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 | Edinburgh Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Edinburgh |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | EDI |
| ICAO Code: | EGPH |
| Coordinates: | 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W |