How far is Colombo from Amsterdam?

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

Distance from Amsterdam to Colombo

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

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

What is the time difference between Amsterdam and Colombo?

The time difference between Amsterdam and Colombo is 4 hours 30 minutes. Colombo is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Amsterdam.

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

On average, flying from Amsterdam to Colombo 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 Amsterdam to Colombo

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

Airport information

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

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