How far is London from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and London (London Heathrow Airport) is 5437 miles / 8750 kilometers / 4724 nautical miles.
Ratmalana Airport – London Heathrow 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)- 5436.692 miles
- 8749.507 kilometers
- 4724.356 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- 5434.917 miles
- 8746.651 kilometers
- 4722.814 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 Heathrow Airport is 10 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and London?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
On average, flying from Colombo to London generates about 641 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 641 kilograms equals 1 414 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR).
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 Heathrow Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | London |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | LHR |
| ICAO Code: | EGLL |
| Coordinates: | 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W |