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How far is North Ronaldsay from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and North Ronaldsay (North Ronaldsay Airport) is 5544 miles / 8922 kilometers / 4817 nautical miles.

Ratmalana Airport – North Ronaldsay Airport

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5544
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8922
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4817
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
10 h 59 min
Time Difference
5 h 30 min
CO2 emission
655 kg

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Distance from Colombo to North Ronaldsay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5543.737 miles
  • 8921.780 kilometers
  • 4817.376 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
  • 5542.877 miles
  • 8920.396 kilometers
  • 4816.629 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 North Ronaldsay?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to North Ronaldsay Airport is 10 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and North Ronaldsay Airport (NRL)

On average, flying from Colombo to North Ronaldsay generates about 655 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 655 kilograms equals 1 445 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to North Ronaldsay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and North Ronaldsay Airport (NRL).

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 North Ronaldsay Airport
City: North Ronaldsay
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: NRL
ICAO Code: EGEN
Coordinates: 59°22′3″N, 2°26′3″W