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How far is Gothenburg from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Gothenburg (Säve airport) is 4996 miles / 8040 kilometers / 4341 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Säve airport

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4996
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8040
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4341
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
9 h 57 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
583 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Gothenburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4995.554 miles
  • 8039.564 kilometers
  • 4341.017 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
  • 4996.341 miles
  • 8040.832 kilometers
  • 4341.702 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 Gothenburg?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Säve airport is 9 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Säve airport (GSE)

On average, flying from Colombo to Gothenburg generates about 583 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 583 kilograms equals 1 286 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Gothenburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Säve airport (GSE).

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 Säve airport
City: Gothenburg
Country: Sweden Flag of Sweden
IATA Code: GSE
ICAO Code: ESGP
Coordinates: 57°46′28″N, 11°52′13″E