How far is Colombo from Birmingham?
The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 5475 miles / 8812 kilometers / 4758 nautical miles.
Birmingham Airport – Bandaranaike International Airport
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Distance from Birmingham to Colombo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Birmingham to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5475.275 miles
- 8811.601 kilometers
- 4757.884 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- 5473.344 miles
- 8808.493 kilometers
- 4756.206 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 Birmingham to Colombo?
The estimated flight time from Birmingham Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 10 hours and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Birmingham and Colombo?
Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
On average, flying from Birmingham to Colombo generates about 646 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 646 kilograms equals 1 425 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Birmingham to Colombo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
Airport information
| Origin | Birmingham Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Birmingham |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | BHX |
| ICAO Code: | EGBB |
| Coordinates: | 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″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 |