How far is Amsterdam from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) is 5200 miles / 8369 kilometers / 4519 nautical miles.

Distance from Colombo to Amsterdam

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5199.947 miles
• 8368.503 kilometers
• 4518.630 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

• 5198.929 miles
• 8366.865 kilometers
• 4517.746 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 Amsterdam?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is 10 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Colombo and Amsterdam?

The time difference between Colombo and Amsterdam is 3 hours 30 minutes. Amsterdam is 3 hours 30 minutes behind Colombo.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)

On average, flying from Colombo to Amsterdam generates about 610 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 610 kilograms equals 1 345 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Amsterdam

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Airport information

Origin	Bandaranaike International Airport
City:	Colombo
Country:	Sri Lanka
IATA Code:	CMB
ICAO Code:	VCBI
Coordinates:	7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E

Destination	Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
City:	Amsterdam
Country:	Netherlands
IATA Code:	AMS
ICAO Code:	EHAM
Coordinates:	52°18′30″N, 4°45′50″E