How far is Colombo from Cairo?
The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 3513 miles / 5654 kilometers / 3053 nautical miles.
Cairo International Airport – Bandaranaike International Airport
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Distance from Cairo to Colombo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairo to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3513.036 miles
- 5653.683 kilometers
- 3052.745 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- 3512.058 miles
- 5652.110 kilometers
- 3051.895 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 Cairo to Colombo?
The estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 7 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cairo and Colombo?
Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
On average, flying from Cairo to Colombo generates about 396 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 396 kilograms equals 873 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cairo to Colombo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
Airport information
| Origin | Cairo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairo |
| Country: | Egypt  |
| IATA Code: | CAI |
| ICAO Code: | HECA |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′18″N, 31°24′20″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 |