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How far is Colombo from Bradford, PA?

The distance between Bradford (Bradford Regional Airport) and Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) is 8821 miles / 14197 kilometers / 7666 nautical miles.

Bradford Regional Airport – Ratmalana Airport

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8821
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14197
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7666
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 12 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 120 kg

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Distance from Bradford to Colombo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8821.427 miles
  • 14196.711 kilometers
  • 7665.611 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
  • 8813.624 miles
  • 14184.153 kilometers
  • 7658.830 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 Bradford to Colombo?

The estimated flight time from Bradford Regional Airport to Ratmalana Airport is 17 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) and Ratmalana Airport (RML)

On average, flying from Bradford to Colombo generates about 1 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 120 kilograms equals 2 470 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bradford to Colombo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) and Ratmalana Airport (RML).

Airport information

Origin Bradford Regional Airport
City: Bradford, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFD
ICAO Code: KBFD
Coordinates: 41°48′11″N, 78°38′24″W
Destination Ratmalana Airport
City: Colombo
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: RML
ICAO Code: VCCC
Coordinates: 6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E