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How far is Southend from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Southend (London Southend Airport) is 5368 miles / 8639 kilometers / 4665 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – London Southend Airport

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5368
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8639
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4665
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Flight time duration
10 h 39 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
632 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Southend

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5367.994 miles
  • 8638.949 kilometers
  • 4664.659 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
  • 5366.269 miles
  • 8636.173 kilometers
  • 4663.161 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 Southend?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to London Southend Airport is 10 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and London Southend Airport (SEN)

On average, flying from Colombo to Southend generates about 632 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 632 kilograms equals 1 394 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Southend

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and London Southend Airport (SEN).

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 London Southend Airport
City: Southend
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: SEN
ICAO Code: EGMC
Coordinates: 51°34′17″N, 0°41′44″E