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How far is Kaitaia from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Kaitaia (Kaitaia Airport) is 6696 miles / 10777 kilometers / 5819 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Kaitaia Airport

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6696
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10777
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5819
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
13 h 10 min
Time Difference
7 h 30 min
CO2 emission
812 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Kaitaia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6696.299 miles
  • 10776.648 kilometers
  • 5818.925 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
  • 6694.581 miles
  • 10773.884 kilometers
  • 5817.432 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 Kaitaia?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kaitaia Airport is 13 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Kaitaia Airport (KAT)

On average, flying from Colombo to Kaitaia generates about 812 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 812 kilograms equals 1 791 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Kaitaia

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

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 Kaitaia Airport
City: Kaitaia
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: KAT
ICAO Code: NZKT
Coordinates: 35°4′11″S, 173°17′6″E