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How far is Gran Canaria from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria Airport) is 6312 miles / 10159 kilometers / 5485 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Gran Canaria Airport

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6312
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10159
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5485
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
12 h 27 min
Time Difference
5 h 30 min
CO2 emission
759 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Gran Canaria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6312.372 miles
  • 10158.779 kilometers
  • 5485.302 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
  • 6305.391 miles
  • 10147.544 kilometers
  • 5479.235 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 Gran Canaria?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Gran Canaria Airport is 12 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)

On average, flying from Colombo to Gran Canaria generates about 759 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 759 kilograms equals 1 674 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Gran Canaria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Gran Canaria Airport (LPA).

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 Gran Canaria Airport
City: Gran Canaria
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: LPA
ICAO Code: GCLP
Coordinates: 27°55′54″N, 15°23′11″W