How far is Papa Westray from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Papa Westray (Papa Westray Airport) is 5560 miles / 8948 kilometers / 4832 nautical miles.
Ratmalana Airport – Papa Westray Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Papa Westray
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Papa Westray. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5560.127 miles
- 8948.157 kilometers
- 4831.618 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- 5559.204 miles
- 8946.672 kilometers
- 4830.816 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 Papa Westray?
The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Papa Westray Airport is 11 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Papa Westray?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Papa Westray Airport (PPW)
On average, flying from Colombo to Papa Westray generates about 658 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 658 kilograms equals 1 450 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Papa Westray
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Papa Westray Airport (PPW).
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 | Papa Westray Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Papa Westray |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | PPW |
| ICAO Code: | EGEP |
| Coordinates: | 59°21′6″N, 2°54′1″W |