How far is Alexandria from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Alexandria (El Nouzha Airport) is 3617 miles / 5821 kilometers / 3143 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – El Nouzha Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Alexandria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Alexandria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3616.910 miles
- 5820.852 kilometers
- 3143.009 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- 3615.940 miles
- 5819.292 kilometers
- 3142.166 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 Alexandria?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to El Nouzha Airport is 7 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Alexandria?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and El Nouzha Airport (ALY)
On average, flying from Colombo to Alexandria generates about 409 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 409 kilograms equals 902 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Alexandria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and El Nouzha Airport (ALY).
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 Nouzha Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alexandria |
| Country: | Egypt  |
| IATA Code: | ALY |
| ICAO Code: | HEAX |
| Coordinates: | 31°11′2″N, 29°56′56″E |