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How far is Decatur, IL, from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 9117 miles / 14673 kilometers / 7923 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Decatur Airport

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9117
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14673
Kilometers
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7923
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 45 min
Time Difference
11 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 165 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Decatur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9117.258 miles
  • 14672.804 kilometers
  • 7922.680 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
  • 9109.860 miles
  • 14660.899 kilometers
  • 7916.252 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 Decatur?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Decatur Airport is 17 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Decatur Airport (DEC)

On average, flying from Colombo to Decatur generates about 1 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 165 kilograms equals 2 569 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Decatur

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

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 Decatur Airport
City: Decatur, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DEC
ICAO Code: KDEC
Coordinates: 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W