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How far is Sulaymaniyah from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Sulaymaniyah (Sulaimaniyah International Airport) is 2933 miles / 4721 kilometers / 2549 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Sulaimaniyah International Airport

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2933
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4721
Kilometers
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2549
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 3 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
326 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Sulaymaniyah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2933.453 miles
  • 4720.934 kilometers
  • 2549.101 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
  • 2936.226 miles
  • 4725.397 kilometers
  • 2551.510 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 Sulaymaniyah?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sulaimaniyah International Airport is 6 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Sulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU)

On average, flying from Colombo to Sulaymaniyah generates about 326 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 326 kilograms equals 719 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Sulaymaniyah

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

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 Sulaimaniyah International Airport
City: Sulaymaniyah
Country: Iraq Flag of Iraq
IATA Code: ISU
ICAO Code: ORSU
Coordinates: 35°33′42″N, 45°19′0″E