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How far is Gan from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Gan (Gan International Airport) is 713 miles / 1147 kilometers / 620 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Gan International Airport

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713
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1147
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620
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 50 min
CO2 emission
126 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Gan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 712.953 miles
  • 1147.386 kilometers
  • 619.539 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
  • 714.899 miles
  • 1150.519 kilometers
  • 621.231 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 Gan?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Gan International Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Gan International Airport (GAN)

On average, flying from Colombo to Gan generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 278 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Gan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Gan International Airport (GAN).

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 Gan International Airport
City: Gan
Country: Maldives Flag of Maldives
IATA Code: GAN
ICAO Code: VRMG
Coordinates: 0°41′36″S, 73°9′20″E