How far is Colombo from Manchester?
The distance between Manchester (Manchester Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 5499 miles / 8850 kilometers / 4779 nautical miles.
Manchester Airport – Bandaranaike International Airport
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Distance from Manchester to Colombo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Manchester to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5499.439 miles
- 8850.489 kilometers
- 4778.882 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- 5497.575 miles
- 8847.489 kilometers
- 4777.262 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 Manchester to Colombo?
The estimated flight time from Manchester Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 10 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Manchester and Colombo?
Flight carbon footprint between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
On average, flying from Manchester to Colombo generates about 649 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 649 kilograms equals 1 432 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Manchester to Colombo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
Airport information
| Origin | Manchester Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Manchester |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | MAN |
| ICAO Code: | EGCC |
| Coordinates: | 53°21′13″N, 2°16′29″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 |