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How far is Asmara from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Asmara (Asmara International Airport) is 2831 miles / 4555 kilometers / 2460 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Asmara International Airport

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2831
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4555
Kilometers
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2460
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 51 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
314 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Asmara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2830.654 miles
  • 4555.495 kilometers
  • 2459.771 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
  • 2827.830 miles
  • 4550.952 kilometers
  • 2457.317 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 Asmara?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Asmara International Airport is 5 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Asmara International Airport (ASM)

On average, flying from Colombo to Asmara generates about 314 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 314 kilograms equals 692 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Asmara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Asmara International Airport (ASM).

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 Asmara International Airport
City: Asmara
Country: Eritrea Flag of Eritrea
IATA Code: ASM
ICAO Code: HHAS
Coordinates: 15°17′30″N, 38°54′38″E