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How far is Colombo from Atlanta, GA?

The distance between Atlanta (Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 9442 miles / 15196 kilometers / 8205 nautical miles.

Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport – Bandaranaike International Airport

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9442
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15196
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8205
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Flight time duration
18 h 22 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 215 kg

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Distance from Atlanta to Colombo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9442.178 miles
  • 15195.713 kilometers
  • 8205.029 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
  • 9434.998 miles
  • 15184.158 kilometers
  • 8198.789 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 Atlanta to Colombo?

The estimated flight time from Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 18 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

On average, flying from Atlanta to Colombo generates about 1 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 215 kilograms equals 2 678 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Atlanta to Colombo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).

Airport information

Origin Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
City: Atlanta, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ATL
ICAO Code: KATL
Coordinates: 33°38′12″N, 84°25′41″W
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