How far is Johannesburg from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 4153 miles / 6684 kilometers / 3609 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – OR Tambo International Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Johannesburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Johannesburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4153.343 miles
- 6684.158 kilometers
- 3609.156 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- 4156.049 miles
- 6688.512 kilometers
- 3611.507 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 Johannesburg?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport is 8 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Johannesburg?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)
On average, flying from Colombo to Johannesburg generates about 476 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 476 kilograms equals 1 048 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Johannesburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).
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 | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E |