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How far is Sibolga from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Sibolga (Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport) is 1366 miles / 2198 kilometers / 1187 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport

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1366
Miles
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2198
Kilometers
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1187
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 5 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
171 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Sibolga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1366.030 miles
  • 2198.412 kilometers
  • 1187.047 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
  • 1365.207 miles
  • 2197.087 kilometers
  • 1186.332 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 Sibolga?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport is 3 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ)

On average, flying from Colombo to Sibolga generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 377 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Sibolga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ).

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 Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport
City: Sibolga
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: FLZ
ICAO Code: WIMS
Coordinates: 1°33′21″N, 98°53′20″E