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How far is Helsinki from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) is 4625 miles / 7444 kilometers / 4019 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Helsinki Airport

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4625
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7444
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4019
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
9 h 15 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
535 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Helsinki

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4625.353 miles
  • 7443.784 kilometers
  • 4019.322 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
  • 4628.276 miles
  • 7448.488 kilometers
  • 4021.862 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 Helsinki?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Helsinki Airport is 9 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Helsinki Airport (HEL)

On average, flying from Colombo to Helsinki generates about 535 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 535 kilograms equals 1 180 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Helsinki

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

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 Helsinki Airport
City: Helsinki
Country: Finland Flag of Finland
IATA Code: HEL
ICAO Code: EFHK
Coordinates: 60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″E