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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 9138 miles / 14706 kilometers / 7940 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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9138
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14706
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7940
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Flight time duration
17 h 48 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 168 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9137.700 miles
  • 14705.703 kilometers
  • 7940.444 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
  • 9130.018 miles
  • 14693.339 kilometers
  • 7933.768 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 Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 17 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Colombo to Bluefield generates about 1 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 168 kilograms equals 2 575 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

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 Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)
City: Bluefield, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BLF
ICAO Code: KBLF
Coordinates: 37°17′44″N, 81°12′27″W