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How far is Colombo from Hong Kong?

The distance between Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 2494 miles / 4014 kilometers / 2167 nautical miles.

Hong Kong International Airport – Bandaranaike International Airport

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2494
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4014
Kilometers
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2167
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 13 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
274 kg

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Distance from Hong Kong to Colombo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2493.890 miles
  • 4013.526 kilometers
  • 2167.131 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
  • 2493.249 miles
  • 4012.495 kilometers
  • 2166.574 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 Hong Kong to Colombo?

The estimated flight time from Hong Kong International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 5 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

On average, flying from Hong Kong to Colombo generates about 274 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 274 kilograms equals 605 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hong Kong to Colombo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).

Airport information

Origin Hong Kong International Airport
City: Hong Kong
Country: Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong
IATA Code: HKG
ICAO Code: VHHH
Coordinates: 22°18′32″N, 113°54′54″E
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