How far is Colombo from Medan?
The distance between Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 1331 miles / 2141 kilometers / 1156 nautical miles.
Kualanamu International Airport – Bandaranaike International Airport
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Distance from Medan to Colombo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Medan to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1330.643 miles
- 2141.463 kilometers
- 1156.297 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- 1329.412 miles
- 2139.482 kilometers
- 1155.228 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 Medan to Colombo?
The estimated flight time from Kualanamu International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Medan and Colombo?
Flight carbon footprint between Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
On average, flying from Medan to Colombo generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Medan to Colombo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
Airport information
| Origin | Kualanamu International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Medan |
| Country: | Indonesia  |
| IATA Code: | KNO |
| ICAO Code: | WIMM |
| Coordinates: | 3°38′31″N, 98°53′7″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 |