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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 8974 miles / 14441 kilometers / 7798 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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8974
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14441
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7798
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Flight time duration
17 h 29 min
Time Difference
11 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 143 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8973.516 miles
  • 14441.475 kilometers
  • 7797.772 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
  • 8966.057 miles
  • 14429.470 kilometers
  • 7791.291 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 Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 17 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Colombo to Waterloo generates about 1 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 143 kilograms equals 2 520 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Waterloo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).

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 Waterloo Regional Airport
City: Waterloo, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALO
ICAO Code: KALO
Coordinates: 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W