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How far is Erfurt from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Erfurt (Erfurt–Weimar Airport) is 4922 miles / 7921 kilometers / 4277 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Erfurt–Weimar Airport

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4922
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7921
Kilometers
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4277
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
9 h 49 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
574 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Erfurt

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4921.994 miles
  • 7921.181 kilometers
  • 4277.096 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
  • 4921.711 miles
  • 7920.726 kilometers
  • 4276.850 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 Erfurt?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Erfurt–Weimar Airport is 9 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Erfurt–Weimar Airport (ERF)

On average, flying from Colombo to Erfurt generates about 574 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 574 kilograms equals 1 265 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Erfurt

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Erfurt–Weimar Airport (ERF).

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 Erfurt–Weimar Airport
City: Erfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: ERF
ICAO Code: EDDE
Coordinates: 50°58′47″N, 10°57′29″E