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How far is Tokyo from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Tokyo (Narita International Airport) is 4285 miles / 6897 kilometers / 3724 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Narita International Airport

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4285
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6897
Kilometers
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3724
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
8 h 36 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
492 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Tokyo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4285.480 miles
  • 6896.812 kilometers
  • 3723.980 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
  • 4283.824 miles
  • 6894.146 kilometers
  • 3722.541 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 Tokyo?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Narita International Airport is 8 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Narita International Airport (NRT)

On average, flying from Colombo to Tokyo generates about 492 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 492 kilograms equals 1 085 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Tokyo

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

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 Narita International Airport
City: Tokyo
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: NRT
ICAO Code: RJAA
Coordinates: 35°45′52″N, 140°23′9″E

Airlines flying from Colombo (CMB) to Tokyo (NRT)

SriLankan Airlines