How far is Islay from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Islay (Islay Airport) is 5681 miles / 9143 kilometers / 4937 nautical miles.
Ratmalana Airport – Islay Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Islay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Islay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5681.195 miles
- 9142.998 kilometers
- 4936.824 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- 5679.287 miles
- 9139.926 kilometers
- 4935.165 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 Islay?
The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Islay Airport is 11 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Islay?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Islay Airport (ILY)
On average, flying from Colombo to Islay generates about 674 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 674 kilograms equals 1 485 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Islay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Islay Airport (ILY).
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 | Islay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Islay |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | ILY |
| ICAO Code: | EGPI |
| Coordinates: | 55°40′54″N, 6°15′24″W |