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How far is Bern from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Bern (Bern Airport) is 5029 miles / 8093 kilometers / 4370 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Bern Airport

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5029
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8093
Kilometers
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4370
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
10 h 1 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
588 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Bern

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5028.750 miles
  • 8092.989 kilometers
  • 4369.864 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
  • 5027.276 miles
  • 8090.616 kilometers
  • 4368.583 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 Bern?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bern Airport is 10 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Bern Airport (BRN)

On average, flying from Colombo to Bern generates about 588 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 588 kilograms equals 1 295 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Bern

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

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 Bern Airport
City: Bern
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: BRN
ICAO Code: LSZB
Coordinates: 46°54′50″N, 7°29′49″E