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How far is Colombo from Barcelona?

The distance between Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 5262 miles / 8469 kilometers / 4573 nautical miles.

Barcelona–El Prat Airport – Bandaranaike International Airport

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5262
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8469
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4573
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
10 h 27 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
618 kg

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Distance from Barcelona to Colombo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5262.364 miles
  • 8468.954 kilometers
  • 4572.870 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
  • 5259.158 miles
  • 8463.795 kilometers
  • 4570.083 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 Barcelona to Colombo?

The estimated flight time from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 10 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

On average, flying from Barcelona to Colombo generates about 618 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 618 kilograms equals 1 363 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Barcelona to Colombo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).

Airport information

Origin Barcelona–El Prat Airport
City: Barcelona
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: BCN
ICAO Code: LEBL
Coordinates: 41°17′49″N, 2°4′42″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