How far is Manchester from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Manchester (Manchester Airport) is 5519 miles / 8882 kilometers / 4796 nautical miles.
Ratmalana Airport – Manchester Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Manchester
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Manchester. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5519.207 miles
- 8882.302 kilometers
- 4796.059 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- 5517.474 miles
- 8879.514 kilometers
- 4794.554 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 Manchester?
The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Manchester Airport is 10 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Manchester?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Manchester Airport (MAN)
On average, flying from Colombo to Manchester generates about 652 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 652 kilograms equals 1 438 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Manchester
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Manchester Airport (MAN).
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 | Manchester Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Manchester |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | MAN |
| ICAO Code: | EGCC |
| Coordinates: | 53°21′13″N, 2°16′29″W |