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How far is Lübeck from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Lübeck (Lübeck Airport) is 4994 miles / 8037 kilometers / 4339 nautical miles.

Ratmalana Airport – Lübeck Airport

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4994
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8037
Kilometers
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4339
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
9 h 57 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
583 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Lübeck

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Lübeck. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4993.720 miles
  • 8036.614 kilometers
  • 4339.424 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
  • 4993.956 miles
  • 8036.993 kilometers
  • 4339.629 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 Lübeck?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Lübeck Airport is 9 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Lübeck Airport (LBC)

On average, flying from Colombo to Lübeck generates about 583 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 583 kilograms equals 1 285 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Lübeck

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Lübeck Airport (LBC).

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 Lübeck Airport
City: Lübeck
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: LBC
ICAO Code: EDHL
Coordinates: 53°48′19″N, 10°43′9″E