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How far is Borkum from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Borkum (Borkum Airfield) is 5132 miles / 8260 kilometers / 4460 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Borkum Airfield

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5132
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8260
Kilometers
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4460
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
10 h 13 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
601 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Borkum

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5132.369 miles
  • 8259.748 kilometers
  • 4459.907 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
  • 5131.834 miles
  • 8258.886 kilometers
  • 4459.442 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 Borkum?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Borkum Airfield is 10 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Borkum Airfield (BMK)

On average, flying from Colombo to Borkum generates about 601 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 601 kilograms equals 1 325 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Borkum

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Borkum Airfield (BMK).

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 Borkum Airfield
City: Borkum
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: BMK
ICAO Code: EDWR
Coordinates: 53°35′47″N, 6°42′33″E