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How far is Almaty from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Almaty (Almaty International Airport) is 2496 miles / 4017 kilometers / 2169 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Almaty International Airport

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2496
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4017
Kilometers
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2169
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 13 min
CO2 emission
275 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Almaty

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2496.319 miles
  • 4017.435 kilometers
  • 2169.241 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
  • 2505.154 miles
  • 4031.655 kilometers
  • 2176.919 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 Almaty?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Almaty International Airport is 5 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Almaty International Airport (ALA)

On average, flying from Colombo to Almaty generates about 275 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 275 kilograms equals 606 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Almaty

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

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 Almaty International Airport
City: Almaty
Country: Kazakhstan Flag of Kazakhstan
IATA Code: ALA
ICAO Code: UAAA
Coordinates: 43°21′7″N, 77°2′25″E