How far is Colombo from New Delhi?
The distance between New Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 1482 miles / 2385 kilometers / 1288 nautical miles.
Indira Gandhi International Airport – Bandaranaike International Airport
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Distance from New Delhi to Colombo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Delhi to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1482.078 miles
- 2385.174 kilometers
- 1287.891 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- 1488.715 miles
- 2395.855 kilometers
- 1293.658 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 New Delhi to Colombo?
The estimated flight time from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Delhi and Colombo?
Flight carbon footprint between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
On average, flying from New Delhi to Colombo generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from New Delhi to Colombo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
Airport information
| Origin | Indira Gandhi International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Delhi |
| Country: | India  |
| IATA Code: | DEL |
| ICAO Code: | VIDP |
| Coordinates: | 28°33′59″N, 77°6′11″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 |
Airlines flying from New Delhi (DEL) to Colombo (CMB)
| Air India |
| SriLankan Airlines |