How far is Stornoway from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Stornoway (Stornoway Airport) is 5682 miles / 9144 kilometers / 4937 nautical miles.
Ratmalana Airport – Stornoway Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Stornoway
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Stornoway. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5681.973 miles
- 9144.249 kilometers
- 4937.499 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- 5680.441 miles
- 9141.783 kilometers
- 4936.168 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 Stornoway?
The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Stornoway Airport is 11 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Stornoway?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Stornoway Airport (SYY)
On average, flying from Colombo to Stornoway generates about 674 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 674 kilograms equals 1 486 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Stornoway
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Stornoway Airport (SYY).
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 | Stornoway Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Stornoway |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | SYY |
| ICAO Code: | EGPO |
| Coordinates: | 58°12′56″N, 6°19′51″W |