How far is Grand Island, NE, from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 9115 miles / 14670 kilometers / 7921 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9115.357 miles
- 14669.746 kilometers
- 7921.029 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- 9108.110 miles
- 14658.082 kilometers
- 7914.731 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 Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 17 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Grand Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Colombo to Grand Island generates about 1 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 165 kilograms equals 2 568 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
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 | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |