How far is Colombo from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 8961 miles / 14422 kilometers / 7787 nautical miles.
Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Bandaranaike International Airport
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Distance from Chicago to Colombo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8961.276 miles
- 14421.777 kilometers
- 7787.136 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- 8953.716 miles
- 14409.609 kilometers
- 7780.566 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 Chicago to Colombo?
The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 17 hours and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Colombo?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
On average, flying from Chicago to Colombo generates about 1 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 141 kilograms equals 2 516 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Chicago to Colombo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
Airport information
| Origin | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ORD |
| ICAO Code: | KORD |
| Coordinates: | 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″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 |