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How far is Bangkok from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Bangkok (Don Mueang International Airport) is 1482 miles / 2385 kilometers / 1288 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Don Mueang International Airport

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1482
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2385
Kilometers
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1288
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 18 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
178 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Bangkok

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1482.271 miles
  • 2385.483 kilometers
  • 1288.058 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
  • 1481.384 miles
  • 2384.057 kilometers
  • 1287.288 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 Bangkok?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)

On average, flying from Colombo to Bangkok generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Bangkok

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Don Mueang International Airport (DMK).

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 Don Mueang International Airport
City: Bangkok
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: DMK
ICAO Code: VTBD
Coordinates: 13°54′45″N, 100°36′25″E