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How far is Columbia, MO, from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 9226 miles / 14847 kilometers / 8017 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Columbia Regional Airport

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9226
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14847
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8017
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Flight time duration
17 h 58 min
Time Difference
11 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 182 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9225.631 miles
  • 14847.215 kilometers
  • 8016.855 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
  • 9218.455 miles
  • 14835.665 kilometers
  • 8010.618 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 Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 17 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from Colombo to Columbia generates about 1 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 182 kilograms equals 2 605 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).

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 Columbia Regional Airport
City: Columbia, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COU
ICAO Code: KCOU
Coordinates: 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W