How far is Colombo from Canberra?
The distance between Canberra (Canberra Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 5363 miles / 8632 kilometers / 4661 nautical miles.
Canberra Airport – Bandaranaike International Airport
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Distance from Canberra to Colombo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Canberra to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5363.373 miles
- 8631.512 kilometers
- 4660.643 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- 5365.406 miles
- 8634.784 kilometers
- 4662.411 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 Canberra to Colombo?
The estimated flight time from Canberra Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 10 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Canberra and Colombo?
Flight carbon footprint between Canberra Airport (CBR) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
On average, flying from Canberra to Colombo generates about 631 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 631 kilograms equals 1 392 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Canberra to Colombo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Canberra Airport (CBR) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
Airport information
| Origin | Canberra Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Canberra |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | CBR |
| ICAO Code: | YSCB |
| Coordinates: | 35°18′24″S, 149°11′42″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 |