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How far is Southend from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Southend (London Southend Airport) is 5387 miles / 8670 kilometers / 4681 nautical miles.

Ratmalana Airport – London Southend Airport

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5387
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8670
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4681
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
10 h 42 min
Time Difference
5 h 30 min
CO2 emission
635 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Southend

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5387.311 miles
  • 8670.037 kilometers
  • 4681.445 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
  • 5385.718 miles
  • 8667.473 kilometers
  • 4680.061 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 Southend?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to London Southend Airport is 10 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and London Southend Airport (SEN)

On average, flying from Colombo to Southend generates about 635 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 635 kilograms equals 1 399 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Southend

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and London Southend Airport (SEN).

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 London Southend Airport
City: Southend
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: SEN
ICAO Code: EGMC
Coordinates: 51°34′17″N, 0°41′44″E