How far is Cocos Islands from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Cocos Islands (Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport) is 1769 miles / 2847 kilometers / 1537 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Cocos Islands
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Cocos Islands. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1769.267 miles
- 2847.359 kilometers
- 1537.451 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- 1773.896 miles
- 2854.809 kilometers
- 1541.473 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 Cocos Islands?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport is 3 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Cocos Islands?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport (CCK)
On average, flying from Colombo to Cocos Islands generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 436 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Cocos Islands
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport (CCK).
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 | Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cocos Islands |
| Country: | Cocos (Keeling) Islands  |
| IATA Code: | CCK |
| ICAO Code: | YPCC |
| Coordinates: | 12°11′17″S, 96°50′2″E |