How far is Colombo from Seattle, WA?
The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 8429 miles / 13565 kilometers / 7324 nautical miles.
Seattle Boeing Field – Bandaranaike International Airport
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Distance from Seattle to Colombo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seattle to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8428.749 miles
- 13564.757 kilometers
- 7324.383 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- 8420.938 miles
- 13552.185 kilometers
- 7317.595 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 Seattle to Colombo?
The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Bandaranaike International Airport is 16 hours and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Seattle and Colombo?
Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
On average, flying from Seattle to Colombo generates about 1 062 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 062 kilograms equals 2 340 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Seattle to Colombo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
Airport information
| Origin | Seattle Boeing Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Seattle, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFI |
| ICAO Code: | KBFI |
| Coordinates: | 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″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 |