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How far is Chania from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Chania (Chania International Airport) is 4021 miles / 6471 kilometers / 3494 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Chania International Airport

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4021
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6471
Kilometers
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3494
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
8 h 6 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
459 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Chania

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4020.871 miles
  • 6470.964 kilometers
  • 3494.041 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
  • 4019.909 miles
  • 6469.416 kilometers
  • 3493.205 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 Chania?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chania International Airport is 8 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Chania International Airport (CHQ)

On average, flying from Colombo to Chania generates about 459 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 459 kilograms equals 1 012 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Chania

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

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 Chania International Airport
City: Chania
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: CHQ
ICAO Code: LGSA
Coordinates: 35°31′54″N, 24°8′58″E