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How far is Bilbao from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Bilbao (Bilbao Airport) is 5520 miles / 8884 kilometers / 4797 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Bilbao Airport

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5520
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8884
Kilometers
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4797
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
10 h 57 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
652 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Bilbao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5520.408 miles
  • 8884.236 kilometers
  • 4797.104 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
  • 5516.842 miles
  • 8878.497 kilometers
  • 4794.005 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 Bilbao?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bilbao Airport is 10 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Bilbao Airport (BIO)

On average, flying from Colombo to Bilbao generates about 652 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 652 kilograms equals 1 438 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Bilbao

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

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 Bilbao Airport
City: Bilbao
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: BIO
ICAO Code: LEBB
Coordinates: 43°18′3″N, 2°54′38″W