How far is Colombo from Accra?
The distance between Accra (Kotoka International Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 5497 miles / 8847 kilometers / 4777 nautical miles.
Kotoka International Airport – Bandaranaike International Airport
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Distance from Accra to Colombo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Accra to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5496.970 miles
- 8846.515 kilometers
- 4776.736 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- 5490.622 miles
- 8836.300 kilometers
- 4771.220 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 Accra to Colombo?
The estimated flight time from Kotoka International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 10 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Accra and Colombo?
Flight carbon footprint between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
On average, flying from Accra to Colombo generates about 649 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 649 kilograms equals 1 431 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Accra to Colombo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
Airport information
| Origin | Kotoka International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Accra |
| Country: | Ghana  |
| IATA Code: | ACC |
| ICAO Code: | DGAA |
| Coordinates: | 5°36′18″N, 0°10′0″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 |