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How far is Gothenburg from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Gothenburg (Göteborg Landvetter Airport) is 5000 miles / 8047 kilometers / 4345 nautical miles.

Ratmalana Airport – Göteborg Landvetter Airport

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5000
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8047
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4345
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Flight time duration
9 h 58 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
584 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Gothenburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5000.019 miles
  • 8046.751 kilometers
  • 4344.898 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
  • 5000.992 miles
  • 8048.316 kilometers
  • 4345.743 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 Gothenburg?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Göteborg Landvetter Airport is 9 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT)

On average, flying from Colombo to Gothenburg generates about 584 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 584 kilograms equals 1 287 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Gothenburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT).

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 Göteborg Landvetter Airport
City: Gothenburg
Country: Sweden Flag of Sweden
IATA Code: GOT
ICAO Code: ESGG
Coordinates: 57°39′46″N, 12°16′47″E