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How far is Alor Setar from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Alor Setar (Sultan Abdul Halim Airport) is 1411 miles / 2271 kilometers / 1226 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Sultan Abdul Halim Airport

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1411
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2271
Kilometers
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1226
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 10 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
174 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Alor Setar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1410.901 miles
  • 2270.624 kilometers
  • 1226.039 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
  • 1409.282 miles
  • 2268.019 kilometers
  • 1224.632 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 Alor Setar?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sultan Abdul Halim Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR)

On average, flying from Colombo to Alor Setar generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 383 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Alor Setar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR).

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 Sultan Abdul Halim Airport
City: Alor Setar
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: AOR
ICAO Code: WMKA
Coordinates: 6°11′22″N, 100°23′52″E