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How far is Blackwater from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Blackwater (Blackwater Airport) is 5108 miles / 8221 kilometers / 4439 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Blackwater Airport

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5108
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8221
Kilometers
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4439
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
10 h 10 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
598 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Blackwater

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5108.456 miles
  • 8221.263 kilometers
  • 4439.127 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
  • 5107.697 miles
  • 8220.042 kilometers
  • 4438.468 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 Blackwater?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Blackwater Airport (BLT)

On average, flying from Colombo to Blackwater generates about 598 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 598 kilograms equals 1 318 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Blackwater

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

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 Blackwater Airport
City: Blackwater
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BLT
ICAO Code: YBTR
Coordinates: 23°36′11″S, 148°48′25″E