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How far is Jebel Ali from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Jebel Ali (Al Maktoum International Airport) is 2039 miles / 3281 kilometers / 1772 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Al Maktoum International Airport

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2039
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3281
Kilometers
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1772
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 21 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
222 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Jebel Ali

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2038.722 miles
  • 3281.005 kilometers
  • 1771.601 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
  • 2040.384 miles
  • 3283.679 kilometers
  • 1773.045 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 Jebel Ali?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport is 4 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC)

On average, flying from Colombo to Jebel Ali generates about 222 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 222 kilograms equals 489 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Jebel Ali

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

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 Al Maktoum International Airport
City: Jebel Ali
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: DWC
ICAO Code: OMDW
Coordinates: 24°53′46″N, 55°9′41″E

Airlines flying from Colombo (CMB) to Jebel Ali (DWC)

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