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How far is Mount Hagen from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Mount Hagen (Mount Hagen Airport) is 4534 miles / 7297 kilometers / 3940 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Mount Hagen Airport

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4534
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7297
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3940
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
9 h 5 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
524 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Mount Hagen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4534.294 miles
  • 7297.239 kilometers
  • 3940.194 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
  • 4530.345 miles
  • 7290.883 kilometers
  • 3936.762 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 Mount Hagen?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mount Hagen Airport is 9 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Mount Hagen Airport (HGU)

On average, flying from Colombo to Mount Hagen generates about 524 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 524 kilograms equals 1 155 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Mount Hagen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Mount Hagen Airport (HGU).

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 Mount Hagen Airport
City: Mount Hagen
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: HGU
ICAO Code: AYMH
Coordinates: 5°49′36″S, 144°17′45″E