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How far is Amman from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Amman (Queen Alia International Airport) is 3291 miles / 5296 kilometers / 2860 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Queen Alia International Airport

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3291
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5296
Kilometers
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2860
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 43 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
369 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Amman

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3290.793 miles
  • 5296.019 kilometers
  • 2859.621 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
  • 3290.922 miles
  • 5296.226 kilometers
  • 2859.733 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 Amman?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport is 6 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)

On average, flying from Colombo to Amman generates about 369 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 369 kilograms equals 814 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Amman

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Queen Alia International Airport
City: Amman
Country: Jordan Flag of Jordan
IATA Code: AMM
ICAO Code: OJAI
Coordinates: 31°43′21″N, 35°59′35″E