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How far is Awaba from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Awaba (Awaba Airport) is 4459 miles / 7176 kilometers / 3875 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Awaba Airport

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4459
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7176
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3875
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
8 h 56 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
514 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Awaba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4459.118 miles
  • 7176.254 kilometers
  • 3874.867 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
  • 4455.686 miles
  • 7170.732 kilometers
  • 3871.885 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 Awaba?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Awaba Airport is 8 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Awaba Airport (AWB)

On average, flying from Colombo to Awaba generates about 514 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 514 kilograms equals 1 134 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Awaba

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

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 Awaba Airport
City: Awaba
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: AWB
ICAO Code: AYAW
Coordinates: 8°0′21″S, 142°44′54″E