How far is Arbil from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Arbil (Erbil International Airport) is 3023 miles / 4864 kilometers / 2626 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – Erbil International Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Arbil
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Arbil. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3022.509 miles
- 4864.256 kilometers
- 2626.488 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- 3025.186 miles
- 4868.564 kilometers
- 2628.814 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 Arbil?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Erbil International Airport is 6 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Arbil?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Erbil International Airport (EBL)
On average, flying from Colombo to Arbil generates about 337 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 337 kilograms equals 743 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Arbil
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Erbil International Airport (EBL).
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 | Erbil International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Arbil |
| Country: | Iraq  |
| IATA Code: | EBL |
| ICAO Code: | ORER |
| Coordinates: | 36°14′15″N, 43°57′47″E |