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How far is Visby from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Visby (Visby Airport) is 4786 miles / 7703 kilometers / 4159 nautical miles.

Ratmalana Airport – Visby Airport

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4786
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7703
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4159
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Flight time duration
9 h 33 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
556 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Visby

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4786.349 miles
  • 7702.881 kilometers
  • 4159.223 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
  • 4788.224 miles
  • 7705.900 kilometers
  • 4160.853 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 Visby?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Visby Airport is 9 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Visby Airport (VBY)

On average, flying from Colombo to Visby generates about 556 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 556 kilograms equals 1 226 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Visby

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Visby Airport (VBY).

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 Visby Airport
City: Visby
Country: Sweden Flag of Sweden
IATA Code: VBY
ICAO Code: ESSV
Coordinates: 57°39′46″N, 18°20′46″E