How far is London from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and London (London City Airport) is 5415 miles / 8714 kilometers / 4705 nautical miles.
Ratmalana Airport – London City Airport
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Distance from Colombo to London
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to London. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5414.548 miles
- 8713.870 kilometers
- 4705.113 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- 5412.852 miles
- 8711.142 kilometers
- 4703.640 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 London?
The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to London City Airport is 10 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and London?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and London City Airport (LCY)
On average, flying from Colombo to London generates about 638 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 638 kilograms equals 1 407 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to London
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and London City Airport (LCY).
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 | London City Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | London |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | LCY |
| ICAO Code: | EGLC |
| Coordinates: | 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E |