How far is Riyadh from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) is 2510 miles / 4040 kilometers / 2182 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – King Khalid International Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Riyadh
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Riyadh. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2510.455 miles
- 4040.185 kilometers
- 2181.526 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- 2510.639 miles
- 4040.481 kilometers
- 2181.685 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 Riyadh?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to King Khalid International Airport is 5 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Riyadh?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH)
On average, flying from Colombo to Riyadh generates about 276 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 276 kilograms equals 609 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Riyadh
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH).
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 | King Khalid International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Riyadh |
| Country: | Saudi Arabia  |
| IATA Code: | RUH |
| ICAO Code: | OERK |
| Coordinates: | 24°57′27″N, 46°41′55″E |
Airlines flying from Colombo (CMB) to Riyadh (RUH)
| Saudia |
| SriLankan Airlines |