How far is Colombo from Vancouver?
The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 8308 miles / 13370 kilometers / 7219 nautical miles.
Vancouver International Airport – Bandaranaike International Airport
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Distance from Vancouver to Colombo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Vancouver to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8307.703 miles
- 13369.952 kilometers
- 7219.197 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- 8299.973 miles
- 13357.511 kilometers
- 7212.479 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 Vancouver to Colombo?
The estimated flight time from Vancouver International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 16 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Vancouver and Colombo?
Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
On average, flying from Vancouver to Colombo generates about 1 044 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 044 kilograms equals 2 301 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Vancouver to Colombo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
Airport information
| Origin | Vancouver International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Vancouver |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YVR |
| ICAO Code: | CYVR |
| Coordinates: | 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″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 |