How far is El Arish from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and El Arish (El Arish International Airport) is 3395 miles / 5464 kilometers / 2950 nautical miles.

Distance from Colombo to El Arish

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3395.096 miles
• 5463.878 kilometers
• 2950.258 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

• 3394.717 miles
• 5463.267 kilometers
• 2949.928 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 Colombo to El Arish?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to El Arish International Airport is 6 hours and 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Colombo and El Arish?

The time difference between Colombo and El Arish is 3 hours 30 minutes. El Arish is 3 hours 30 minutes behind Colombo.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and El Arish International Airport (AAC)

On average, flying from Colombo to El Arish generates about 382 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 382 kilograms equals 842 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to El Arish

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and El Arish International Airport (AAC).

Airport information

Origin	Bandaranaike International Airport
City:	Colombo
Country:	Sri Lanka
IATA Code:	CMB
ICAO Code:	VCBI
Coordinates:	7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E

Destination	El Arish International Airport
City:	El Arish
Country:	Egypt
IATA Code:	AAC
ICAO Code:	HEAR
Coordinates:	31°4′23″N, 33°50′8″E