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How far is Al-Ubayyid from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Al-Ubayyid (El Obeid Airport) is 3400 miles / 5473 kilometers / 2955 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – El Obeid Airport

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3400
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5473
Kilometers
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2955
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 56 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
382 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Al-Ubayyid

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3400.461 miles
  • 5472.512 kilometers
  • 2954.920 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
  • 3396.623 miles
  • 5466.335 kilometers
  • 2951.585 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 Al-Ubayyid?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to El Obeid Airport is 6 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and El Obeid Airport (EBD)

On average, flying from Colombo to Al-Ubayyid generates about 382 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 382 kilograms equals 843 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Al-Ubayyid

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and El Obeid Airport (EBD).

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 El Obeid Airport
City: Al-Ubayyid
Country: Sudan Flag of Sudan
IATA Code: EBD
ICAO Code: HSOB
Coordinates: 13°9′11″N, 30°13′57″E