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How far is Altay from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Altay (Altay Airport) is 2836 miles / 4563 kilometers / 2464 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Altay Airport

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2836
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4563
Kilometers
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2464
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 52 min
CO2 emission
315 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Altay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2835.603 miles
  • 4563.461 kilometers
  • 2464.072 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
  • 2844.341 miles
  • 4577.523 kilometers
  • 2471.665 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 Altay?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Altay Airport is 5 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Altay Airport (AAT)

On average, flying from Colombo to Altay generates about 315 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 315 kilograms equals 694 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Altay

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Altay Airport
City: Altay
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: AAT
ICAO Code: ZWAT
Coordinates: 47°44′59″N, 88°5′8″E