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How far is Aqaba from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Aqaba (King Hussein International Airport) is 3296 miles / 5304 kilometers / 2864 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – King Hussein International Airport

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3296
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5304
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2864
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 44 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
370 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Aqaba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3295.694 miles
  • 5303.906 kilometers
  • 2863.880 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
  • 3295.165 miles
  • 5303.054 kilometers
  • 2863.420 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 Aqaba?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to King Hussein International Airport is 6 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)

On average, flying from Colombo to Aqaba generates about 370 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 370 kilograms equals 815 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Aqaba

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).

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 King Hussein International Airport
City: Aqaba
Country: Jordan Flag of Jordan
IATA Code: AQJ
ICAO Code: OJAQ
Coordinates: 29°36′41″N, 35°1′5″E