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How far is Moscow from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Moscow (Moscow Ostafyevo International Airport) is 4058 miles / 6531 kilometers / 3526 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Moscow Ostafyevo International Airport

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4058
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6531
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3526
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
8 h 11 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
464 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Moscow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4058.087 miles
  • 6530.858 kilometers
  • 3526.381 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
  • 4062.609 miles
  • 6538.135 kilometers
  • 3530.310 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 Moscow?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Moscow Ostafyevo International Airport is 8 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Moscow Ostafyevo International Airport (OSF)

On average, flying from Colombo to Moscow generates about 464 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 464 kilograms equals 1 022 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Moscow

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Moscow Ostafyevo International Airport (OSF).

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 Moscow Ostafyevo International Airport
City: Moscow
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: OSF
ICAO Code: UUMO
Coordinates: 55°30′42″N, 37°30′25″E