How far is Colombo from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 5190 miles / 8353 kilometers / 4510 nautical miles.
Melbourne Airport – Bandaranaike International Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Colombo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5190.204 miles
- 8352.824 kilometers
- 4510.164 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- 5193.564 miles
- 8358.231 kilometers
- 4513.084 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 Melbourne to Colombo?
The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 10 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Colombo?
Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Colombo generates about 609 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 609 kilograms equals 1 342 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Melbourne to Colombo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
Airport information
| Origin | Melbourne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEL |
| ICAO Code: | YMML |
| Coordinates: | 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″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 |