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How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 9013 miles / 14505 kilometers / 7832 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport

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9013
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14505
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7832
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Flight time duration
17 h 33 min
Time Difference
11 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 149 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Cedar Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9012.765 miles
  • 14504.639 kilometers
  • 7831.878 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
  • 9005.328 miles
  • 14492.671 kilometers
  • 7825.416 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 Cedar Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 17 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

On average, flying from Colombo to Cedar Rapids generates about 1 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 149 kilograms equals 2 534 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Cedar Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).

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 The Eastern Iowa Airport
City: Cedar Rapids, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CID
ICAO Code: KCID
Coordinates: 41°53′4″N, 91°42′38″W