How far is East London from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and East London (East London Airport) is 4396 miles / 7074 kilometers / 3820 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – East London Airport
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Distance from Colombo to East London
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to East London. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4395.783 miles
- 7074.327 kilometers
- 3819.831 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- 4400.375 miles
- 7081.717 kilometers
- 3823.821 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 East London?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to East London Airport is 8 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and East London?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and East London Airport (ELS)
On average, flying from Colombo to East London generates about 506 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 506 kilograms equals 1 116 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to East London
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and East London Airport (ELS).
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 | East London Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | East London |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | ELS |
| ICAO Code: | FAEL |
| Coordinates: | 33°2′8″S, 27°49′33″E |