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How far is Charlestown from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Charlestown (Ireland West Airport) is 5788 miles / 9314 kilometers / 5029 nautical miles.

Ratmalana Airport – Ireland West Airport

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5788
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9314
Kilometers
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5029
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
11 h 27 min
Time Difference
5 h 30 min
CO2 emission
688 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Charlestown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5787.726 miles
  • 9314.442 kilometers
  • 5029.396 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
  • 5785.202 miles
  • 9310.381 kilometers
  • 5027.204 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 Charlestown?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Ireland West Airport is 11 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Ireland West Airport (NOC)

On average, flying from Colombo to Charlestown generates about 688 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 688 kilograms equals 1 517 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Charlestown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Ireland West Airport (NOC).

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 Ireland West Airport
City: Charlestown
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: NOC
ICAO Code: EIKN
Coordinates: 53°54′37″N, 8°49′6″W