How far is Alexandria from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Alexandria (Borg El Arab Airport) is 3626 miles / 5836 kilometers / 3151 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – Borg El Arab Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Alexandria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Alexandria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3626.217 miles
- 5835.830 kilometers
- 3151.096 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- 3625.150 miles
- 5834.114 kilometers
- 3150.169 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 Alexandria?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Borg El Arab Airport is 7 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Alexandria?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Borg El Arab Airport (HBE)
On average, flying from Colombo to Alexandria generates about 410 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 410 kilograms equals 904 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Alexandria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Borg El Arab Airport (HBE).
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 | Borg El Arab Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alexandria |
| Country: | Egypt  |
| IATA Code: | HBE |
| ICAO Code: | HEBA |
| Coordinates: | 30°55′3″N, 29°41′47″E |