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How far is Kolkata from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Kolkata (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport) is 1207 miles / 1943 kilometers / 1049 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport

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Distance from Colombo to Kolkata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1207.152 miles
  • 1942.722 kilometers
  • 1048.986 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
  • 1211.378 miles
  • 1949.525 kilometers
  • 1052.659 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 Kolkata?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Colombo and Kolkata?

There is no time difference between Colombo and Kolkata.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)

On average, flying from Colombo to Kolkata generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Kolkata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

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 Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
City: Kolkata
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: CCU
ICAO Code: VECC
Coordinates: 22°39′16″N, 88°26′48″E