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How far is Auckland from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Auckland (Auckland Airport) is 6788 miles / 10924 kilometers / 5899 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Auckland Airport

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6788
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10924
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5899
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
13 h 21 min
Time Difference
7 h 30 min
CO2 emission
825 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Auckland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6788.088 miles
  • 10924.368 kilometers
  • 5898.687 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
  • 6786.557 miles
  • 10921.904 kilometers
  • 5897.357 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 Auckland?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Auckland Airport is 13 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Auckland Airport (AKL)

On average, flying from Colombo to Auckland generates about 825 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 825 kilograms equals 1 819 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Auckland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Auckland Airport (AKL).

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 Auckland Airport
City: Auckland
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: AKL
ICAO Code: NZAA
Coordinates: 37°0′29″S, 174°47′31″E