How far is Colombo from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 8827 miles / 14206 kilometers / 7671 nautical miles.
Philadelphia International Airport – Bandaranaike International Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Colombo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8827.090 miles
- 14205.824 kilometers
- 7670.531 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- 8819.016 miles
- 14192.831 kilometers
- 7663.516 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 Philadelphia to Colombo?
The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 17 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Colombo?
Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Colombo generates about 1 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 121 kilograms equals 2 472 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Philadelphia to Colombo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
Airport information
| Origin | Philadelphia International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PHL |
| ICAO Code: | KPHL |
| Coordinates: | 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″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 |