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How far is Rome from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport) is 4742 miles / 7631 kilometers / 4121 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport

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4742
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7631
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4121
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Flight time duration
9 h 28 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
550 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Rome

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4741.945 miles
  • 7631.421 kilometers
  • 4120.638 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
  • 4740.316 miles
  • 7628.800 kilometers
  • 4119.222 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 Rome?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport is 9 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (FCO)

On average, flying from Colombo to Rome generates about 550 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 550 kilograms equals 1 213 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Rome

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (FCO).

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 Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport
City: Rome
Country: Italy Flag of Italy
IATA Code: FCO
ICAO Code: LIRF
Coordinates: 41°48′16″N, 12°15′2″E

Airlines flying from Colombo (CMB) to Rome (FCO)

Malaysia Airlines
SriLankan Airlines