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How far is Kundiawa from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Kundiawa (Chimbu Airport) is 4582 miles / 7375 kilometers / 3982 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Chimbu Airport

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4582
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7375
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3982
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
9 h 10 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
530 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Kundiawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4582.434 miles
  • 7374.713 kilometers
  • 3982.026 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
  • 4578.452 miles
  • 7368.304 kilometers
  • 3978.566 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 Kundiawa?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chimbu Airport is 9 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Chimbu Airport (CMU)

On average, flying from Colombo to Kundiawa generates about 530 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 530 kilograms equals 1 168 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Kundiawa

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

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 Chimbu Airport
City: Kundiawa
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: CMU
ICAO Code: AYCH
Coordinates: 6°1′27″S, 144°58′15″E