How far is Bora Bora from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Bora Bora (Bora Bora Airport) is 8905 miles / 14331 kilometers / 7738 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – Bora Bora Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Bora Bora
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Bora Bora. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8904.564 miles
- 14330.507 kilometers
- 7737.855 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- 8896.144 miles
- 14316.956 kilometers
- 7730.538 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 Bora Bora?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bora Bora Airport is 17 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Bora Bora?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Bora Bora Airport (BOB)
On average, flying from Colombo to Bora Bora generates about 1 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 133 kilograms equals 2 498 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Bora Bora
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Bora Bora Airport (BOB).
Airport information
| Origin | Bandaranaike International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | CMB |
| ICAO Code: | VCBI |
| Coordinates: | 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E |
| Destination | Bora Bora Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bora Bora |
| Country: | French Polynesia  |
| IATA Code: | BOB |
| ICAO Code: | NTTB |
| Coordinates: | 16°26′39″S, 151°45′3″W |