How far is Johannesburg from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) is 4165 miles / 6703 kilometers / 3619 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – Lanseria International Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Johannesburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Johannesburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4165.199 miles
- 6703.239 kilometers
- 3619.459 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- 4167.789 miles
- 6707.406 kilometers
- 3621.709 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 Johannesburg?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Lanseria International Airport is 8 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Johannesburg?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA)
On average, flying from Colombo to Johannesburg generates about 477 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 477 kilograms equals 1 052 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Johannesburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA).
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 | Lanseria International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | HLA |
| ICAO Code: | FALA |
| Coordinates: | 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E |