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How far is Colombo from Paris?

The distance between Paris (Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 5273 miles / 8486 kilometers / 4582 nautical miles.

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport – Bandaranaike International Airport

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5273
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8486
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4582
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
10 h 29 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
620 kg

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Distance from Paris to Colombo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5272.858 miles
  • 8485.843 kilometers
  • 4581.988 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
  • 5270.992 miles
  • 8482.839 kilometers
  • 4580.367 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 Paris to Colombo?

The estimated flight time from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 10 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

On average, flying from Paris to Colombo generates about 620 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 620 kilograms equals 1 366 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Paris to Colombo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).

Airport information

Origin Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
City: Paris
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: CDG
ICAO Code: LFPG
Coordinates: 49°0′46″N, 2°32′59″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 Paris (CDG) to Colombo (CMB)

SriLankan Airlines