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How far is Altenrhein from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Altenrhein (St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport) is 4939 miles / 7948 kilometers / 4292 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport

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4939
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7948
Kilometers
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4292
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
9 h 51 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
576 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Altenrhein

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4938.769 miles
  • 7948.178 kilometers
  • 4291.673 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
  • 4937.706 miles
  • 7946.467 kilometers
  • 4290.749 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 Colombo to Altenrhein?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport is 9 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport (ACH)

On average, flying from Colombo to Altenrhein generates about 576 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 576 kilograms equals 1 270 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Altenrhein

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport (ACH).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport
City: Altenrhein
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ACH
ICAO Code: LSZR
Coordinates: 47°29′6″N, 9°33′38″E