How far is Kiel from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Kiel (Kiel Airport) is 5025 miles / 8087 kilometers / 4367 nautical miles.
Ratmalana Airport – Kiel Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Kiel
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Kiel. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5025.238 miles
- 8087.337 kilometers
- 4366.813 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- 5025.468 miles
- 8087.706 kilometers
- 4367.012 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 Kiel?
The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Kiel Airport is 10 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Kiel?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Kiel Airport (KEL)
On average, flying from Colombo to Kiel generates about 587 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 587 kilograms equals 1 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Kiel
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Kiel Airport (KEL).
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 | Kiel Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kiel |
| Country: | Germany  |
| IATA Code: | KEL |
| ICAO Code: | EDHK |
| Coordinates: | 54°22′45″N, 10°8′43″E |