How far is Colombo from New York, NY?
The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 8741 miles / 14067 kilometers / 7596 nautical miles.
New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Bandaranaike International Airport
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Distance from New York to Colombo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New York to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8740.985 miles
- 14067.252 kilometers
- 7595.708 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- 8732.859 miles
- 14054.174 kilometers
- 7588.647 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 York to Colombo?
The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 17 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between New York and Colombo?
Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
On average, flying from New York to Colombo generates about 1 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 108 kilograms equals 2 443 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from New York to Colombo
See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
Airport information
| Origin | New York John F. Kennedy International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New York, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | JFK |
| ICAO Code: | KJFK |
| Coordinates: | 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W |
| Destination | Bandaranaike International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | CMB |
| ICAO Code: | VCBI |
| Coordinates: | 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E |