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How far is Colombo from Sharjah?

The distance between Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 2036 miles / 3277 kilometers / 1769 nautical miles.

Sharjah International Airport – Bandaranaike International Airport

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2036
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3277
Kilometers
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1769
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 21 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
222 kg

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Distance from Sharjah to Colombo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2036.253 miles
  • 3277.031 kilometers
  • 1769.455 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
  • 2038.119 miles
  • 3280.034 kilometers
  • 1771.077 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 Sharjah to Colombo?

The estimated flight time from Sharjah International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 4 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

On average, flying from Sharjah to Colombo generates about 222 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 222 kilograms equals 489 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sharjah to Colombo

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

Airport information

Origin Sharjah International Airport
City: Sharjah
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: SHJ
ICAO Code: OMSJ
Coordinates: 25°19′42″N, 55°31′1″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 Sharjah (SHJ) to Colombo (CMB)

Air Arabia
SriLankan Airlines