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How far is Colombo from Kuwait City?

The distance between Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 2572 miles / 4140 kilometers / 2235 nautical miles.

Kuwait International Airport – Bandaranaike International Airport

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2572
Miles
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4140
Kilometers
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2235
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 22 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
284 kg

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Distance from Kuwait City to Colombo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2572.184 miles
  • 4139.529 kilometers
  • 2235.167 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
  • 2573.779 miles
  • 4142.096 kilometers
  • 2236.553 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 Kuwait City to Colombo?

The estimated flight time from Kuwait International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 5 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

On average, flying from Kuwait City to Colombo generates about 284 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 284 kilograms equals 625 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kuwait City to Colombo

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

Airport information

Origin Kuwait International Airport
City: Kuwait City
Country: Kuwait Flag of Kuwait
IATA Code: KWI
ICAO Code: OKBK
Coordinates: 29°13′35″N, 47°58′8″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 Kuwait City (KWI) to Colombo (CMB)

Kuwait Airways
SriLankan Airlines