How far is Detroit, MI, from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 8872 miles / 14278 kilometers / 7709 nautical miles.

Distance from Colombo to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8871.722 miles
• 14277.653 kilometers
• 7709.316 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

• 8863.984 miles
• 14265.200 kilometers
• 7702.592 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 Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 17 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Colombo and Detroit?

The time difference between Colombo and Detroit is 10 hours 30 minutes. Detroit is 10 hours 30 minutes behind Colombo.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Colombo to Detroit generates about 1 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 128 kilograms equals 2 487 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

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	Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City:	Detroit, MI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DTW
ICAO Code:	KDTW
Coordinates:	42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W