How far is Colombo from Bangkok?
The distance between Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 1487 miles / 2393 kilometers / 1292 nautical miles.
Suvarnabhumi Airport – Bandaranaike International Airport
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Distance from Bangkok to Colombo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bangkok to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1487.015 miles
- 2393.119 kilometers
- 1292.181 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- 1486.061 miles
- 2391.584 kilometers
- 1291.352 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 Bangkok to Colombo?
The estimated flight time from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bangkok and Colombo?
Flight carbon footprint between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
On average, flying from Bangkok to Colombo generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 394 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Bangkok to Colombo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
Airport information
| Origin | Suvarnabhumi Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bangkok |
| Country: | Thailand  |
| IATA Code: | BKK |
| ICAO Code: | VTBS |
| Coordinates: | 13°40′51″N, 100°44′49″E |
| Destination | Bandaranaike International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | CMB |
| ICAO Code: | VCBI |
| Coordinates: | 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E |
Airlines flying from Bangkok (BKK) to Colombo (CMB)
| Cathay Pacific |
| SriLankan Airlines |
| Thai Airways International |