How far is Newcastle from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Newcastle (Newcastle Airport) is 5501 miles / 8852 kilometers / 4780 nautical miles.
Ratmalana Airport – Newcastle Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Newcastle
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Newcastle. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5500.565 miles
- 8852.302 kilometers
- 4779.860 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- 5499.174 miles
- 8850.062 kilometers
- 4778.651 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 Newcastle?
The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Newcastle Airport is 10 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Newcastle?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Newcastle Airport (NCL)
On average, flying from Colombo to Newcastle generates about 650 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 650 kilograms equals 1 432 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Newcastle
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Newcastle Airport (NCL).
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 | Newcastle Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Newcastle |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | NCL |
| ICAO Code: | EGNT |
| Coordinates: | 55°2′14″N, 1°41′30″W |