How far is Gisborne from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Gisborne (Gisborne Airport) is 6965 miles / 11210 kilometers / 6053 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – Gisborne Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Gisborne
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Gisborne. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6965.384 miles
- 11209.698 kilometers
- 6052.753 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- 6963.758 miles
- 11207.082 kilometers
- 6051.340 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 Gisborne?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Gisborne Airport is 13 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Gisborne?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Gisborne Airport (GIS)
On average, flying from Colombo to Gisborne generates about 850 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 850 kilograms equals 1 874 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Gisborne
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Gisborne Airport (GIS).
Airport information
| Origin | Bandaranaike International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | CMB |
| ICAO Code: | VCBI |
| Coordinates: | 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E |
| Destination | Gisborne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gisborne |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | GIS |
| ICAO Code: | NZGS |
| Coordinates: | 38°39′47″S, 177°58′40″E |