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How far is El Paso, TX, from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and El Paso (El Paso International Airport) is 9718 miles / 15639 kilometers / 8444 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – El Paso International Airport

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9718
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15639
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8444
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
18 h 53 min
Time Difference
12 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 257 kg

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Distance from Colombo to El Paso

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9717.647 miles
  • 15639.036 kilometers
  • 8444.404 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
  • 9711.503 miles
  • 15629.150 kilometers
  • 8439.066 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 El Paso?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to El Paso International Airport is 18 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and El Paso International Airport (ELP)

On average, flying from Colombo to El Paso generates about 1 257 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 257 kilograms equals 2 772 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to El Paso

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

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 Paso International Airport
City: El Paso, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELP
ICAO Code: KELP
Coordinates: 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″W