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How far is Colombo from Kota Kinabalu?

The distance between Kota Kinabalu (Kota Kinabalu International Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 2486 miles / 4001 kilometers / 2161 nautical miles.

Kota Kinabalu International Airport – Bandaranaike International Airport

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2486
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4001
Kilometers
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2161
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 12 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
274 kg

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Distance from Kota Kinabalu to Colombo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2486.283 miles
  • 4001.284 kilometers
  • 2160.521 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
  • 2483.415 miles
  • 3996.669 kilometers
  • 2158.029 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 Kota Kinabalu to Colombo?

The estimated flight time from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 5 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

On average, flying from Kota Kinabalu to Colombo generates about 274 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 274 kilograms equals 603 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kota Kinabalu to Colombo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).

Airport information

Origin Kota Kinabalu International Airport
City: Kota Kinabalu
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: BKI
ICAO Code: WBKK
Coordinates: 5°56′13″N, 116°3′3″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