How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 8812 miles / 14182 kilometers / 7658 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – Wings Field
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Distance from Colombo to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8812.148 miles
- 14181.777 kilometers
- 7657.547 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- 8804.077 miles
- 14168.789 kilometers
- 7650.534 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 Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Wings Field is 17 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Philadelphia?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Wings Field (BBX)
On average, flying from Colombo to Philadelphia generates about 1 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 119 kilograms equals 2 467 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Wings Field (BBX).
Airport information
| Origin | Bandaranaike International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | CMB |
| ICAO Code: | VCBI |
| Coordinates: | 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E |
| Destination | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |