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How far is Colombo from Rome?

The distance between Rome (Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 4724 miles / 7603 kilometers / 4105 nautical miles.

Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport – Bandaranaike International Airport

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4724
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7603
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4105
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Flight time duration
9 h 26 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
548 kg

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Distance from Rome to Colombo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4724.374 miles
  • 7603.144 kilometers
  • 4105.369 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
  • 4722.798 miles
  • 7600.606 kilometers
  • 4103.999 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 Rome to Colombo?

The estimated flight time from Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 9 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

On average, flying from Rome to Colombo generates about 548 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 548 kilograms equals 1 208 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Rome to Colombo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).

Airport information

Origin Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport
City: Rome
Country: Italy Flag of Italy
IATA Code: CIA
ICAO Code: LIRA
Coordinates: 41°47′57″N, 12°35′41″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