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How far is Colombo from Newark, NJ?

The distance between Newark (New York Newark Liberty International Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 8749 miles / 14080 kilometers / 7603 nautical miles.

New York Newark Liberty International Airport – Bandaranaike International Airport

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8749
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14080
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7603
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 3 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 109 kg

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Distance from Newark to Colombo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8749.014 miles
  • 14080.174 kilometers
  • 7602.686 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
  • 8740.904 miles
  • 14067.122 kilometers
  • 7595.638 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 Newark to Colombo?

The estimated flight time from New York Newark Liberty International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 17 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

On average, flying from Newark to Colombo generates about 1 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 109 kilograms equals 2 446 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Newark to Colombo

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).

Airport information

Origin New York Newark Liberty International Airport
City: Newark, NJ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EWR
ICAO Code: KEWR
Coordinates: 40°41′33″N, 74°10′7″W
Destination 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