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How far is Cologne from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) is 5085 miles / 8183 kilometers / 4418 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Cologne Bonn Airport

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5085
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8183
Kilometers
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4418
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
10 h 7 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
595 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Cologne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5084.519 miles
  • 8182.739 kilometers
  • 4418.326 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
  • 5083.632 miles
  • 8181.313 kilometers
  • 4417.556 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 Cologne?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport is 10 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)

On average, flying from Colombo to Cologne generates about 595 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 595 kilograms equals 1 311 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Cologne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

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 Cologne Bonn Airport
City: Cologne
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: CGN
ICAO Code: EDDK
Coordinates: 50°51′57″N, 7°8′33″E