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How far is Sligo from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Sligo (Sligo Airport) is 5777 miles / 9298 kilometers / 5020 nautical miles.

Ratmalana Airport – Sligo Airport

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5777
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9298
Kilometers
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5020
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
11 h 26 min
Time Difference
5 h 30 min
CO2 emission
687 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Sligo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5777.480 miles
  • 9297.954 kilometers
  • 5020.493 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
  • 5775.044 miles
  • 9294.033 kilometers
  • 5018.376 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 Sligo?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Sligo Airport is 11 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Sligo Airport (SXL)

On average, flying from Colombo to Sligo generates about 687 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 687 kilograms equals 1 514 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Sligo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Sligo Airport (SXL).

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 Sligo Airport
City: Sligo
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: SXL
ICAO Code: EISG
Coordinates: 54°16′48″N, 8°35′57″W