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How far is Hamburg from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Hamburg (Hamburg Airport) is 5000 miles / 8047 kilometers / 4345 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Hamburg Airport

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5000
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8047
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4345
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Flight time duration
9 h 58 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
584 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Hamburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5000.282 miles
  • 8047.174 kilometers
  • 4345.127 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
  • 5000.245 miles
  • 8047.114 kilometers
  • 4345.094 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 Hamburg?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hamburg Airport is 9 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Hamburg Airport (HAM)

On average, flying from Colombo to Hamburg generates about 584 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 584 kilograms equals 1 287 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Hamburg

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

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 Hamburg Airport
City: Hamburg
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: HAM
ICAO Code: EDDH
Coordinates: 53°37′49″N, 9°59′17″E