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How far is Stronsay from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Stronsay (Stronsay Airport) is 5550 miles / 8932 kilometers / 4823 nautical miles.

Ratmalana Airport – Stronsay Airport

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5550
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8932
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4823
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
11 h 0 min
Time Difference
5 h 30 min
CO2 emission
656 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Stronsay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5550.321 miles
  • 8932.376 kilometers
  • 4823.097 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
  • 5549.405 miles
  • 8930.902 kilometers
  • 4822.301 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 Stronsay?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Stronsay Airport is 11 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Stronsay Airport (SOY)

On average, flying from Colombo to Stronsay generates about 656 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 656 kilograms equals 1 447 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Stronsay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Stronsay Airport (SOY).

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 Stronsay Airport
City: Stronsay
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: SOY
ICAO Code: EGER
Coordinates: 59°9′19″N, 2°38′29″W