How far is Washington D.C. from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 8937 miles / 14382 kilometers / 7766 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8936.798 miles
- 14382.383 kilometers
- 7765.866 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- 8928.816 miles
- 14369.537 kilometers
- 7758.929 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 17 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Colombo to Washington D.C. generates about 1 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 138 kilograms equals 2 508 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
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 | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |