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How far is Buraidah from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Buraidah (Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport) is 2715 miles / 4369 kilometers / 2359 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport

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2715
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4369
Kilometers
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2359
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 38 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
300 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Buraidah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2714.598 miles
  • 4368.722 kilometers
  • 2358.921 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
  • 2714.660 miles
  • 4368.822 kilometers
  • 2358.975 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 Buraidah?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport is 5 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ)

On average, flying from Colombo to Buraidah generates about 300 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 300 kilograms equals 662 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Buraidah

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ).

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 Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport
City: Buraidah
Country: Saudi Arabia Flag of Saudi Arabia
IATA Code: ELQ
ICAO Code: OEGS
Coordinates: 26°18′10″N, 43°46′27″E