How far is Cherbourg from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) is 5457 miles / 8782 kilometers / 4742 nautical miles.

Distance from Colombo to Cherbourg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5456.615 miles
• 8781.570 kilometers
• 4741.669 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

• 5454.276 miles
• 8777.806 kilometers
• 4739.636 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 Cherbourg?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport is 10 hours and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Colombo and Cherbourg?

The time difference between Colombo and Cherbourg is 4 hours 30 minutes. Cherbourg is 4 hours 30 minutes behind Colombo.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER)

On average, flying from Colombo to Cherbourg generates about 644 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 644 kilograms equals 1 419 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Cherbourg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER).

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	Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport
City:	Cherbourg
Country:	France
IATA Code:	CER
ICAO Code:	LFRC
Coordinates:	49°39′0″N, 1°28′13″W