How far is Sydney from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 5443 miles / 8760 kilometers / 4730 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – Sydney Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Sydney
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Sydney. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5443.414 miles
- 8760.325 kilometers
- 4730.197 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- 5444.790 miles
- 8762.540 kilometers
- 4731.393 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 Sydney?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sydney Airport is 10 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Sydney?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Sydney Airport (SYD)
On average, flying from Colombo to Sydney generates about 642 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 642 kilograms equals 1 416 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Sydney
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Sydney Airport (SYD).
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 | Sydney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | SYD |
| ICAO Code: | YSSY |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E |