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How far is Colombo from Riyadh?

The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 2510 miles / 4040 kilometers / 2182 nautical miles.

King Khalid International Airport – Bandaranaike International Airport

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2510
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4040
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2182
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 15 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
276 kg

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Distance from Riyadh to Colombo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2510.455 miles
  • 4040.185 kilometers
  • 2181.526 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
  • 2510.639 miles
  • 4040.481 kilometers
  • 2181.685 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 Riyadh to Colombo?

The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 5 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

On average, flying from Riyadh to Colombo generates about 276 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 276 kilograms equals 609 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riyadh to Colombo

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).

Airport information

Origin King Khalid International Airport
City: Riyadh
Country: Saudi Arabia Flag of Saudi Arabia
IATA Code: RUH
ICAO Code: OERK
Coordinates: 24°57′27″N, 46°41′55″E
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

Airlines flying from Riyadh (RUH) to Colombo (CMB)

Saudia
SriLankan Airlines