How far is Colombo from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 4903 miles / 7890 kilometers / 4260 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Bandaranaike International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Colombo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4902.593 miles
- 7889.959 kilometers
- 4260.237 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- 4905.707 miles
- 7894.969 kilometers
- 4262.942 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 Cape Town to Colombo?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 9 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Colombo?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Colombo generates about 571 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 571 kilograms equals 1 259 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Colombo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |
| Destination | Bandaranaike International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | CMB |
| ICAO Code: | VCBI |
| Coordinates: | 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E |