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How far is Bakalalan from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Bakalalan (Ba'kelalan Airport) is 2469 miles / 3974 kilometers / 2146 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Ba'kelalan Airport

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2469
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3974
Kilometers
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2146
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 10 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
272 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Bakalalan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2469.245 miles
  • 3973.864 kilometers
  • 2145.715 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
  • 2466.537 miles
  • 3969.506 kilometers
  • 2143.362 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 Bakalalan?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Ba'kelalan Airport is 5 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Ba'kelalan Airport (BKM)

On average, flying from Colombo to Bakalalan generates about 272 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 272 kilograms equals 599 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Bakalalan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Ba'kelalan Airport (BKM).

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 Ba'kelalan Airport
City: Bakalalan
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: BKM
ICAO Code: WBGQ
Coordinates: 3°58′26″N, 115°37′4″E