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How far is Colombo from Berlin?

The distance between Berlin (Berlin Brandenburg Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 4838 miles / 7785 kilometers / 4204 nautical miles.

Berlin Brandenburg Airport – Bandaranaike International Airport

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4838
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7785
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4204
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
9 h 39 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
563 kg

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Distance from Berlin to Colombo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4837.617 miles
  • 7785.390 kilometers
  • 4203.774 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
  • 4837.937 miles
  • 7785.904 kilometers
  • 4204.052 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 Berlin to Colombo?

The estimated flight time from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 9 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

On average, flying from Berlin to Colombo generates about 563 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 563 kilograms equals 1 241 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Berlin to Colombo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).

Airport information

Origin Berlin Brandenburg Airport
City: Berlin
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: BER
ICAO Code: EDDB
Coordinates: 52°21′5″N, 13°29′38″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