How far is London from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and London (London Stansted Airport) is 5409 miles / 8704 kilometers / 4700 nautical miles.
Ratmalana Airport – London Stansted Airport
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Distance from Colombo to London
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to London. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5408.527 miles
- 8704.181 kilometers
- 4699.882 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- 5406.918 miles
- 8701.590 kilometers
- 4698.483 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 London?
The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to London Stansted Airport is 10 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and London?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and London Stansted Airport (STN)
On average, flying from Colombo to London generates about 637 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 637 kilograms equals 1 405 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to London
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and London Stansted Airport (STN).
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 | London Stansted Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | London |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | STN |
| ICAO Code: | EGSS |
| Coordinates: | 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E |