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How far is Colombo from Bangkok?

The distance between Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 1487 miles / 2393 kilometers / 1292 nautical miles.

Suvarnabhumi Airport – Bandaranaike International Airport

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1487
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2393
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1292
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 18 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
179 kg

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Distance from Bangkok to Colombo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1487.015 miles
  • 2393.119 kilometers
  • 1292.181 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
  • 1486.061 miles
  • 2391.584 kilometers
  • 1291.352 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 Bangkok to Colombo?

The estimated flight time from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

On average, flying from Bangkok to Colombo generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 394 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bangkok to Colombo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).

Airport information

Origin Suvarnabhumi Airport
City: Bangkok
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: BKK
ICAO Code: VTBS
Coordinates: 13°40′51″N, 100°44′49″E
Destination Bandaranaike International Airport
City: Colombo
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: CMB
ICAO Code: VCBI
Coordinates: 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E

Airlines flying from Bangkok (BKK) to Colombo (CMB)

Cathay Pacific
SriLankan Airlines
Thai Airways International