How far is Sanday from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Sanday (Sanday Airport) is 5548 miles / 8929 kilometers / 4821 nautical miles.
Ratmalana Airport – Sanday Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Sanday
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Sanday. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5548.350 miles
- 8929.204 kilometers
- 4821.384 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- 5547.455 miles
- 8927.764 kilometers
- 4820.607 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 Sanday?
The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Sanday Airport is 11 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Sanday?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Sanday Airport (NDY)
On average, flying from Colombo to Sanday generates about 656 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 656 kilograms equals 1 446 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Sanday
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Sanday Airport (NDY).
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 | Sanday Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sanday |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | NDY |
| ICAO Code: | EGES |
| Coordinates: | 59°15′1″N, 2°34′36″W |