How far is Dresden from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Dresden (Dresden Airport) is 4805 miles / 7733 kilometers / 4176 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – Dresden Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Dresden
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Dresden. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4805.236 miles
- 7733.278 kilometers
- 4175.636 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- 4805.418 miles
- 7733.570 kilometers
- 4175.794 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 Dresden?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dresden Airport is 9 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Dresden?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Dresden Airport (DRS)
On average, flying from Colombo to Dresden generates about 559 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 559 kilograms equals 1 231 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Dresden
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Dresden Airport (DRS).
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 | Dresden Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dresden |
| Country: | Germany  |
| IATA Code: | DRS |
| ICAO Code: | EDDC |
| Coordinates: | 51°7′58″N, 13°46′1″E |