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How far is Sŏndŏng-ni from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Sŏndŏng-ni (Sondok Airport) is 3697 miles / 5950 kilometers / 3213 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Sondok Airport

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3697
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5950
Kilometers
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3213
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
7 h 30 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
419 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Sŏndŏng-ni

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3697.166 miles
  • 5950.012 kilometers
  • 3212.749 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
  • 3698.468 miles
  • 5952.107 kilometers
  • 3213.881 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 Sŏndŏng-ni?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sondok Airport is 7 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Sondok Airport (DSO)

On average, flying from Colombo to Sŏndŏng-ni generates about 419 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 419 kilograms equals 923 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Sŏndŏng-ni

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

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 Sondok Airport
City: Sŏndŏng-ni
Country: North Korea Flag of North Korea
IATA Code: DSO
ICAO Code: ZKSD
Coordinates: 39°44′42″N, 127°28′26″E