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How far is Kuantan from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Kuantan (Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport) is 1623 miles / 2611 kilometers / 1410 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport

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1623
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2611
Kilometers
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1410
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 34 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
187 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Kuantan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1622.696 miles
  • 2611.475 kilometers
  • 1410.084 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
  • 1621.057 miles
  • 2608.838 kilometers
  • 1408.660 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 Kuantan?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport is 3 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)

On average, flying from Colombo to Kuantan generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 413 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Kuantan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA).

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 Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport
City: Kuantan
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: KUA
ICAO Code: WMKD
Coordinates: 3°46′31″N, 103°12′32″E