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How far is Beirut from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Beirut (Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport) is 3372 miles / 5427 kilometers / 2930 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport

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3372
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5427
Kilometers
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2930
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 53 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
379 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Beirut

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3372.040 miles
  • 5426.773 kilometers
  • 2930.223 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
  • 3372.581 miles
  • 5427.642 kilometers
  • 2930.692 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 Beirut?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport is 6 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY)

On average, flying from Colombo to Beirut generates about 379 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 379 kilograms equals 836 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Beirut

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

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 Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport
City: Beirut
Country: Lebanon Flag of Lebanon
IATA Code: BEY
ICAO Code: OLBA
Coordinates: 33°49′15″N, 35°29′18″E