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How far is Durham from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Durham (Teesside International Airport) is 5488 miles / 8832 kilometers / 4769 nautical miles.

Ratmalana Airport – Teesside International Airport

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5488
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8832
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4769
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
10 h 53 min
Time Difference
5 h 30 min
CO2 emission
648 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Durham

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Durham. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5488.237 miles
  • 8832.462 kilometers
  • 4769.148 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
  • 5486.802 miles
  • 8830.151 kilometers
  • 4767.900 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 Durham?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Teesside International Airport is 10 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Teesside International Airport (MME)

On average, flying from Colombo to Durham generates about 648 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 648 kilograms equals 1 429 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Durham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Teesside International Airport (MME).

Airport information

Origin Ratmalana Airport
City: Colombo
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: RML
ICAO Code: VCCC
Coordinates: 6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E
Destination Teesside International Airport
City: Durham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: MME
ICAO Code: EGNV
Coordinates: 54°30′33″N, 1°25′45″W