How far is London from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and London (Luton Airport) is 5434 miles / 8746 kilometers / 4722 nautical miles.
Ratmalana Airport – Luton 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)- 5434.249 miles
- 8745.576 kilometers
- 4722.234 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- 5432.552 miles
- 8742.845 kilometers
- 4720.759 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 London?
The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Luton Airport is 10 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and London?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Luton Airport (LTN)
On average, flying from Colombo to London generates about 641 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 641 kilograms equals 1 413 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 Luton Airport (LTN).
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 | Luton Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | London |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | LTN |
| ICAO Code: | EGGW |
| Coordinates: | 51°52′28″N, 0°22′5″W |