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How far is Malmö from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Malmö (Malmö Airport) is 4920 miles / 7918 kilometers / 4276 nautical miles.

Ratmalana Airport – Malmö Airport

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4920
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7918
Kilometers
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4276
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
9 h 48 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
573 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Malmö

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4920.186 miles
  • 7918.272 kilometers
  • 4275.525 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
  • 4921.061 miles
  • 7919.679 kilometers
  • 4276.285 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 Malmö?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Malmö Airport is 9 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Malmö Airport (MMX)

On average, flying from Colombo to Malmö generates about 573 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 573 kilograms equals 1 264 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Malmö

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Malmö Airport (MMX).

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 Malmö Airport
City: Malmö
Country: Sweden Flag of Sweden
IATA Code: MMX
ICAO Code: ESMS
Coordinates: 55°31′48″N, 13°22′17″E