How far is Cape Town from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 4903 miles / 7890 kilometers / 4260 nautical miles.

Distance from Colombo to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4902.593 miles
• 7889.959 kilometers
• 4260.237 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

• 4905.707 miles
• 7894.969 kilometers
• 4262.942 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 Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 9 hours and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Colombo and Cape Town?

The time difference between Colombo and Cape Town is 3 hours 30 minutes. Cape Town is 3 hours 30 minutes behind Colombo.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Colombo to Cape Town generates about 571 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 571 kilograms equals 1 259 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Cape Town

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

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	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E