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How far is Nottingham from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Nottingham (Nottingham Airport) is 5468 miles / 8800 kilometers / 4752 nautical miles.

Ratmalana Airport – Nottingham Airport

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5468
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8800
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4752
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Flight time duration
10 h 51 min
Time Difference
5 h 30 min
CO2 emission
645 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Nottingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5468.216 miles
  • 8800.240 kilometers
  • 4751.750 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
  • 5466.583 miles
  • 8797.612 kilometers
  • 4750.331 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 Nottingham?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Nottingham Airport is 10 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Nottingham Airport (NQT)

On average, flying from Colombo to Nottingham generates about 645 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 645 kilograms equals 1 423 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Nottingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Nottingham Airport (NQT).

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 Nottingham Airport
City: Nottingham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: NQT
ICAO Code: EGBN
Coordinates: 52°55′11″N, 1°4′45″W