How far is Westerland from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 5104 miles / 8214 kilometers / 4435 nautical miles.
Ratmalana Airport – Sylt Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Westerland
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Westerland. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5103.689 miles
- 8213.592 kilometers
- 4434.985 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- 5103.722 miles
- 8213.645 kilometers
- 4435.013 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 Westerland?
The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Sylt Airport is 10 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Westerland?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Sylt Airport (GWT)
On average, flying from Colombo to Westerland generates about 597 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 597 kilograms equals 1 317 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Westerland
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Sylt Airport (GWT).
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 | Sylt Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Westerland |
| Country: | Germany  |
| IATA Code: | GWT |
| ICAO Code: | EDXW |
| Coordinates: | 54°54′47″N, 8°20′25″E |