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How far is Glasgow, MT, from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Glasgow (Glasgow Valley County Airport) is 8597 miles / 13835 kilometers / 7470 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Glasgow Valley County Airport

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8597
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13835
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7470
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 46 min
Time Difference
12 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 087 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Glasgow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8596.696 miles
  • 13835.041 kilometers
  • 7470.324 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
  • 8589.106 miles
  • 13822.827 kilometers
  • 7463.729 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 Glasgow?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Glasgow Valley County Airport is 16 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Glasgow Valley County Airport (GGW)

On average, flying from Colombo to Glasgow generates about 1 087 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 087 kilograms equals 2 396 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Glasgow

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Glasgow Valley County Airport (GGW).

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 Glasgow Valley County Airport
City: Glasgow, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GGW
ICAO Code: KGGW
Coordinates: 48°12′45″N, 106°36′53″W