How far is Washington D.C. from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 8942 miles / 14391 kilometers / 7771 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8942.438 miles
- 14391.459 kilometers
- 7770.766 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- 8934.478 miles
- 14378.648 kilometers
- 7763.849 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 17 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
On average, flying from Colombo to Washington D.C. generates about 1 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 139 kilograms equals 2 510 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
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 | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W |