How far is Galway from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Galway (Galway Airport) is 5795 miles / 9326 kilometers / 5036 nautical miles.
Ratmalana Airport – Galway Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Galway
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Galway. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5795.138 miles
- 9326.370 kilometers
- 5035.837 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- 5792.501 miles
- 9322.126 kilometers
- 5033.545 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 Galway?
The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Galway Airport is 11 hours and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Galway?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Galway Airport (GWY)
On average, flying from Colombo to Galway generates about 689 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 689 kilograms equals 1 519 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Galway
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Galway Airport (GWY).
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 | Galway Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Galway |
| Country: | Ireland  |
| IATA Code: | GWY |
| ICAO Code: | EICM |
| Coordinates: | 53°18′0″N, 8°56′29″W |