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How far is Goroka from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Goroka (Goroka Airport) is 4612 miles / 7422 kilometers / 4007 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Goroka Airport

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4612
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7422
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4007
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
9 h 13 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
534 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Goroka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4611.628 miles
  • 7421.696 kilometers
  • 4007.395 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
  • 4607.615 miles
  • 7415.238 kilometers
  • 4003.908 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 Goroka?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Goroka Airport is 9 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Goroka Airport (GKA)

On average, flying from Colombo to Goroka generates about 534 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 534 kilograms equals 1 177 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Goroka

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

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 Goroka Airport
City: Goroka
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: GKA
ICAO Code: AYGA
Coordinates: 6°4′54″S, 145°23′31″E