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How far is Karachi from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Karachi (Jinnah International Airport) is 1481 miles / 2384 kilometers / 1287 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Jinnah International Airport

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1481
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2384
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1287
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Flight time duration
3 h 18 min
CO2 emission
178 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Karachi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1481.263 miles
  • 2383.862 kilometers
  • 1287.182 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
  • 1485.393 miles
  • 2390.509 kilometers
  • 1290.772 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 Karachi?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jinnah International Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI)

On average, flying from Colombo to Karachi generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Karachi

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

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 Jinnah International Airport
City: Karachi
Country: Pakistan Flag of Pakistan
IATA Code: KHI
ICAO Code: OPKC
Coordinates: 24°54′23″N, 67°9′38″E

Airlines flying from Colombo (CMB) to Karachi (KHI)

Malaysia Airlines
SriLankan Airlines