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How far is Gothenburg from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Gothenburg (Säve airport) is 5017 miles / 8074 kilometers / 4359 nautical miles.

Ratmalana Airport – Säve airport

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5017
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8074
Kilometers
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4359
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
9 h 59 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
586 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)
  • 5016.686 miles
  • 8073.573 kilometers
  • 4359.381 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
  • 5017.611 miles
  • 8075.062 kilometers
  • 4360.185 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 Säve airport is 9 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Säve airport (GSE)

On average, flying from Colombo to Gothenburg generates about 586 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 586 kilograms equals 1 292 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 Säve airport (GSE).

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 Säve airport
City: Gothenburg
Country: Sweden Flag of Sweden
IATA Code: GSE
ICAO Code: ESGP
Coordinates: 57°46′28″N, 11°52′13″E