How far is Melbourne from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) is 5211 miles / 8386 kilometers / 4528 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – Moorabbin Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Melbourne
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Melbourne. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5210.999 miles
- 8386.290 kilometers
- 4528.235 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- 5214.384 miles
- 8391.737 kilometers
- 4531.176 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 Melbourne?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Moorabbin Airport is 10 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Melbourne?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW)
On average, flying from Colombo to Melbourne generates about 611 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 611 kilograms equals 1 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Melbourne
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW).
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 | Moorabbin Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MBW |
| ICAO Code: | YMMB |
| Coordinates: | 37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″E |