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How far is Colombo from Brussels?

The distance between Brussels (Brussels Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 5200 miles / 8369 kilometers / 4519 nautical miles.

Brussels Airport – Bandaranaike International Airport

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5200
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8369
Kilometers
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4519
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
10 h 20 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
610 kg

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Distance from Brussels to Colombo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5200.019 miles
  • 8368.619 kilometers
  • 4518.693 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
  • 5198.740 miles
  • 8366.561 kilometers
  • 4517.582 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 Brussels to Colombo?

The estimated flight time from Brussels Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 10 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

On average, flying from Brussels to Colombo generates about 610 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 610 kilograms equals 1 345 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Brussels to Colombo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).

Airport information

Origin Brussels Airport
City: Brussels
Country: Belgium Flag of Belgium
IATA Code: BRU
ICAO Code: EBBR
Coordinates: 50°54′5″N, 4°29′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