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How far is Brest from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) is 5590 miles / 8996 kilometers / 4857 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Brest Bretagne Airport

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5590
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8996
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4857
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
11 h 4 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
662 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Brest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5589.721 miles
  • 8995.783 kilometers
  • 4857.334 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
  • 5586.779 miles
  • 8991.049 kilometers
  • 4854.778 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 Brest?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport is 11 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)

On average, flying from Colombo to Brest generates about 662 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 662 kilograms equals 1 458 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Brest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES).

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 Brest Bretagne Airport
City: Brest
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: BES
ICAO Code: LFRB
Coordinates: 48°26′52″N, 4°25′6″W