How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 9361 miles / 15065 kilometers / 8134 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9360.887 miles
- 15064.888 kilometers
- 8134.389 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- 9353.437 miles
- 15052.898 kilometers
- 8127.915 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 18 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Colombo to Los Angeles generates about 1 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 202 kilograms equals 2 651 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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 | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |