How far is London from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 5424 miles / 8729 kilometers / 4713 nautical miles.
Ratmalana Airport – London Gatwick 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)- 5423.684 miles
- 8728.573 kilometers
- 4713.053 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- 5421.897 miles
- 8725.697 kilometers
- 4711.499 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 Gatwick Airport is 10 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and London?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
On average, flying from Colombo to London generates about 639 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 639 kilograms equals 1 410 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 Gatwick Airport (LGW).
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 Gatwick Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | London |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | LGW |
| ICAO Code: | EGKK |
| Coordinates: | 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W |