How far is Wilmington, DE, from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 8849 miles / 14240 kilometers / 7689 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
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Distance from Colombo to Wilmington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Wilmington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8848.616 miles
- 14240.468 kilometers
- 7689.237 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- 8840.559 miles
- 14227.500 kilometers
- 7682.235 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 Wilmington?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 17 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Wilmington?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)
On average, flying from Colombo to Wilmington generates about 1 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 124 kilograms equals 2 479 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Wilmington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).
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 | Wilmington Airport (Delaware) |
|---|---|
| City: | Wilmington, DE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ILG |
| ICAO Code: | KILG |
| Coordinates: | 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″W |