How far is Derry from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Derry (City of Derry Airport) is 5718 miles / 9202 kilometers / 4969 nautical miles.
Ratmalana Airport – City of Derry Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Derry
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Derry. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5717.772 miles
- 9201.862 kilometers
- 4968.608 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- 5715.644 miles
- 9198.438 kilometers
- 4966.759 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 Derry?
The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to City of Derry Airport is 11 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Derry?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and City of Derry Airport (LDY)
On average, flying from Colombo to Derry generates about 679 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 679 kilograms equals 1 496 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Derry
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and City of Derry Airport (LDY).
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 | City of Derry Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Derry |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | LDY |
| ICAO Code: | EGAE |
| Coordinates: | 55°2′34″N, 7°9′39″W |