How far is Glasgow from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) is 5610 miles / 9029 kilometers / 4875 nautical miles.
Ratmalana Airport – Glasgow Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Glasgow
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Glasgow. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5610.081 miles
- 9028.551 kilometers
- 4875.027 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- 5608.444 miles
- 9025.916 kilometers
- 4873.605 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 Glasgow?
The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Glasgow Airport is 11 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Glasgow?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Glasgow Airport (GLA)
On average, flying from Colombo to Glasgow generates about 664 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 664 kilograms equals 1 464 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Glasgow
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Glasgow Airport (GLA).
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 | Glasgow Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Glasgow |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | GLA |
| ICAO Code: | EGPF |
| Coordinates: | 55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″W |