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How far is Colombo from Amman?

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

Queen Alia International Airport – Bandaranaike 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 Amman to Colombo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Amman to Colombo. 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 Amman to Colombo?

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

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

On average, flying from Amman to Colombo 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 Amman to Colombo

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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