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How far is Karpathos from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Karpathos (Karpathos Island National Airport) is 3856 miles / 6206 kilometers / 3351 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Karpathos Island National Airport

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3856
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6206
Kilometers
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3351
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
7 h 48 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
438 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Karpathos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3856.439 miles
  • 6206.337 kilometers
  • 3351.154 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
  • 3855.936 miles
  • 6205.527 kilometers
  • 3350.717 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 Karpathos?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport is 7 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)

On average, flying from Colombo to Karpathos generates about 438 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 438 kilograms equals 967 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Karpathos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK).

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 Karpathos Island National Airport
City: Karpathos
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: AOK
ICAO Code: LGKP
Coordinates: 35°25′17″N, 27°8′45″E