How far is Bahir Dar from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Bahir Dar (Bahir Dar Airport) is 2918 miles / 4696 kilometers / 2536 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – Bahir Dar Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Bahir Dar
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Bahir Dar. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2918.091 miles
- 4696.213 kilometers
- 2535.752 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- 2914.775 miles
- 4690.876 kilometers
- 2532.870 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 Bahir Dar?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bahir Dar Airport is 6 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Bahir Dar?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Bahir Dar Airport (BJR)
On average, flying from Colombo to Bahir Dar generates about 324 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 324 kilograms equals 715 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Bahir Dar
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Bahir Dar Airport (BJR).
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 | Bahir Dar Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bahir Dar |
| Country: | Ethiopia  |
| IATA Code: | BJR |
| ICAO Code: | HABD |
| Coordinates: | 11°36′29″N, 37°19′17″E |