How far is Prestwick from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) is 5616 miles / 9038 kilometers / 4880 nautical miles.
Ratmalana Airport – Glasgow Prestwick Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Prestwick
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Prestwick. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5615.806 miles
- 9037.764 kilometers
- 4880.002 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- 5614.093 miles
- 9035.007 kilometers
- 4878.513 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 Prestwick?
The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport is 11 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Prestwick?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK)
On average, flying from Colombo to Prestwick generates about 665 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 665 kilograms equals 1 466 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Prestwick
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK).
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 | Glasgow Prestwick Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Prestwick |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | PIK |
| ICAO Code: | EGPK |
| Coordinates: | 55°30′33″N, 4°35′12″W |