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How far is Westray from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Westray (Westray Airport) is 5562 miles / 8951 kilometers / 4833 nautical miles.

Ratmalana Airport – Westray Airport

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5562
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8951
Kilometers
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4833
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
11 h 1 min
Time Difference
5 h 30 min
CO2 emission
658 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Westray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5561.878 miles
  • 8950.975 kilometers
  • 4833.140 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
  • 5560.949 miles
  • 8949.480 kilometers
  • 4832.333 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 Westray?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Westray Airport is 11 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Westray Airport (WRY)

On average, flying from Colombo to Westray generates about 658 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 658 kilograms equals 1 450 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Westray

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Westray Airport (WRY).

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 Westray Airport
City: Westray
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: WRY
ICAO Code: EGEW
Coordinates: 59°21′1″N, 2°57′0″W