How far is Colombo from Karachi?
The distance between Karachi (Jinnah International Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 1481 miles / 2384 kilometers / 1287 nautical miles.
Jinnah International Airport – Bandaranaike International Airport
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Distance from Karachi to Colombo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Karachi to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1481.263 miles
- 2383.862 kilometers
- 1287.182 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- 1485.393 miles
- 2390.509 kilometers
- 1290.772 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 Karachi to Colombo?
The estimated flight time from Jinnah International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Karachi and Colombo?
Flight carbon footprint between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
On average, flying from Karachi 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 Karachi to Colombo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
Airport information
| Origin | Jinnah International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Karachi |
| Country: | Pakistan  |
| IATA Code: | KHI |
| ICAO Code: | OPKC |
| Coordinates: | 24°54′23″N, 67°9′38″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 Karachi (KHI) to Colombo (CMB)
| Malaysia Airlines |
| SriLankan Airlines |