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How far is Alor Island from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Alor Island (Alor Island Airport) is 3258 miles / 5243 kilometers / 2831 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Alor Island Airport

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3258
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5243
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2831
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 40 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
365 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Alor Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3258.028 miles
  • 5243.288 kilometers
  • 2831.149 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
  • 3256.603 miles
  • 5240.994 kilometers
  • 2829.910 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 Island?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Alor Island Airport is 6 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Alor Island Airport (ARD)

On average, flying from Colombo to Alor Island generates about 365 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 365 kilograms equals 805 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Alor Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Alor Island Airport (ARD).

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 Alor Island Airport
City: Alor Island
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: ARD
ICAO Code: WATM
Coordinates: 8°7′56″S, 124°35′49″E