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How far is Colombo from Minneapolis, MN?

The distance between Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 8822 miles / 14197 kilometers / 7666 nautical miles.

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport – Bandaranaike International Airport

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14197
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7666
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Flight time duration
17 h 12 min
Time Difference
11 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 120 kg

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Distance from Minneapolis to Colombo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Minneapolis to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8821.719 miles
  • 14197.181 kilometers
  • 7665.865 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
  • 8814.172 miles
  • 14185.034 kilometers
  • 7659.306 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 Minneapolis to Colombo?

The estimated flight time from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 17 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

On average, flying from Minneapolis to Colombo generates about 1 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 120 kilograms equals 2 470 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Minneapolis to Colombo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).

Airport information

Origin Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
City: Minneapolis, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSP
ICAO Code: KMSP
Coordinates: 44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″W
Destination Bandaranaike International Airport
City: Colombo
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: CMB
ICAO Code: VCBI
Coordinates: 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E