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How far is Colombo from Warsaw?

The distance between Warsaw (Warsaw Chopin Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 4532 miles / 7293 kilometers / 3938 nautical miles.

Warsaw Chopin Airport – Bandaranaike International Airport

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4532
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7293
Kilometers
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3938
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
9 h 4 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
523 kg

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Distance from Warsaw to Colombo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4531.859 miles
  • 7293.320 kilometers
  • 3938.078 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
  • 4533.351 miles
  • 7295.722 kilometers
  • 3939.374 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 Warsaw to Colombo?

The estimated flight time from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 9 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

On average, flying from Warsaw to Colombo generates about 523 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 523 kilograms equals 1 154 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Warsaw to Colombo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).

Airport information

Origin Warsaw Chopin Airport
City: Warsaw
Country: Poland Flag of Poland
IATA Code: WAW
ICAO Code: EPWA
Coordinates: 52°9′56″N, 20°58′1″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