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How far is Friedrichshafen from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Friedrichshafen (Friedrichshafen Airport) is 4943 miles / 7955 kilometers / 4296 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Friedrichshafen Airport

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4943
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7955
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4296
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
9 h 51 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
576 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Friedrichshafen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4943.207 miles
  • 7955.321 kilometers
  • 4295.530 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
  • 4942.168 miles
  • 7953.648 kilometers
  • 4294.627 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 Friedrichshafen?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Friedrichshafen Airport is 9 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH)

On average, flying from Colombo to Friedrichshafen generates about 576 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 576 kilograms equals 1 271 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Friedrichshafen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH).

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 Friedrichshafen Airport
City: Friedrichshafen
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FDH
ICAO Code: EDNY
Coordinates: 47°40′16″N, 9°30′41″E