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How far is Gladstone from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Gladstone (Gladstone Airport) is 5261 miles / 8467 kilometers / 4572 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Gladstone Airport

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5261
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8467
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4572
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
10 h 27 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
618 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Gladstone

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5261.101 miles
  • 8466.921 kilometers
  • 4571.771 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
  • 5260.061 miles
  • 8465.248 kilometers
  • 4570.868 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 Gladstone?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Gladstone Airport is 10 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Gladstone Airport (GLT)

On average, flying from Colombo to Gladstone generates about 618 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 618 kilograms equals 1 362 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Gladstone

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

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 Gladstone Airport
City: Gladstone
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: GLT
ICAO Code: YGLA
Coordinates: 23°52′10″S, 151°13′22″E