How far is New York, NY, from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 8736 miles / 14059 kilometers / 7591 nautical miles.

Distance from Colombo to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8735.701 miles
• 14058.748 kilometers
• 7591.117 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

• 8727.581 miles
• 14045.680 kilometers
• 7584.060 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 17 hours and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Colombo and New York?

The time difference between Colombo and New York is 9 hours 30 minutes. New York is 9 hours 30 minutes behind Colombo.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Colombo to New York generates about 1 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 107 kilograms equals 2 441 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

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	New York LaGuardia Airport
City:	New York, NY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LGA
ICAO Code:	KLGA
Coordinates:	40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W