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How far is Milan from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Milan (Linate Airport) is 4930 miles / 7933 kilometers / 4284 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Linate Airport

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4930
Miles
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7933
Kilometers
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4284
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
9 h 49 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
575 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Milan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4929.529 miles
  • 7933.308 kilometers
  • 4283.644 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
  • 4928.079 miles
  • 7930.974 kilometers
  • 4282.383 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 Milan?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Linate Airport is 9 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Linate Airport (LIN)

On average, flying from Colombo to Milan generates about 575 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 575 kilograms equals 1 267 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Milan

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

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 Linate Airport
City: Milan
Country: Italy Flag of Italy
IATA Code: LIN
ICAO Code: LIML
Coordinates: 45°26′42″N, 9°16′36″E