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How far is Colombo from Baltimore, MD?

The distance between Baltimore (Baltimore–Washington International Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 8908 miles / 14335 kilometers / 7740 nautical miles.

Baltimore–Washington International Airport – Bandaranaike International Airport

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8908
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14335
Kilometers
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7740
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 21 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 133 kg

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Distance from Baltimore to Colombo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8907.530 miles
  • 14335.280 kilometers
  • 7740.432 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
  • 8899.526 miles
  • 14322.399 kilometers
  • 7733.477 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 Baltimore to Colombo?

The estimated flight time from Baltimore–Washington International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 17 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

On average, flying from Baltimore to Colombo generates about 1 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 133 kilograms equals 2 498 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Baltimore to Colombo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).

Airport information

Origin Baltimore–Washington International Airport
City: Baltimore, MD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BWI
ICAO Code: KBWI
Coordinates: 39°10′31″N, 76°40′5″W
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