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How far is Kandla from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Kandla (Kandla Airport) is 1274 miles / 2051 kilometers / 1107 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Kandla Airport

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Distance from Colombo to Kandla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1274.177 miles
  • 2050.589 kilometers
  • 1107.229 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
  • 1278.315 miles
  • 2057.248 kilometers
  • 1110.825 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 Kandla?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandla Airport is 2 hours and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Colombo and Kandla?

There is no time difference between Colombo and Kandla.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Kandla Airport (IXY)

On average, flying from Colombo to Kandla generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 364 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Kandla

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

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 Kandla Airport
City: Kandla
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: IXY
ICAO Code: VAKE
Coordinates: 23°6′45″N, 70°6′1″E