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How far is Kuala Lumpur from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) is 1534 miles / 2469 kilometers / 1333 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Kuala Lumpur International Airport

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1534
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2469
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1333
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 24 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
182 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Kuala Lumpur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1534.211 miles
  • 2469.074 kilometers
  • 1333.193 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
  • 1532.861 miles
  • 2466.901 kilometers
  • 1332.020 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 Kuala Lumpur?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport is 3 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)

On average, flying from Colombo to Kuala Lumpur generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 400 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Kuala Lumpur

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

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 Kuala Lumpur International Airport
City: Kuala Lumpur
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: KUL
ICAO Code: WMKK
Coordinates: 2°44′44″N, 101°42′35″E

Airlines flying from Colombo (CMB) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)

AirAsia X
Malaysia Airlines
SriLankan Airlines