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How far is Sønderborg from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Sønderborg (Sønderborg Airport) is 5048 miles / 8124 kilometers / 4386 nautical miles.

Ratmalana Airport – Sønderborg Airport

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5048
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8124
Kilometers
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4386
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
10 h 3 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
590 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Sønderborg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5047.850 miles
  • 8123.727 kilometers
  • 4386.462 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
  • 5048.107 miles
  • 8124.141 kilometers
  • 4386.685 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 Sønderborg?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Sønderborg Airport is 10 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Sønderborg Airport (SGD)

On average, flying from Colombo to Sønderborg generates about 590 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 590 kilograms equals 1 301 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Sønderborg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Sønderborg Airport (SGD).

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 Sønderborg Airport
City: Sønderborg
Country: Denmark Flag of Denmark
IATA Code: SGD
ICAO Code: EKSB
Coordinates: 54°57′51″N, 9°47′30″E