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How far is Korla from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Korla (Korla Airport) is 2407 miles / 3874 kilometers / 2092 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colombo (CMB) to Korla (KRL) is 3408 miles / 5485 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 73 hours 11 minutes.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Korla Airport

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Distance from Colombo to Korla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2406.893 miles
  • 3873.518 kilometers
  • 2091.533 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
  • 2415.439 miles
  • 3887.273 kilometers
  • 2098.959 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 Korla?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Korla Airport is 5 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Korla Airport (KRL)

On average, flying from Colombo to Korla generates about 264 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 264 kilograms equals 583 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Colombo to Korla

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

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 Korla Airport
City: Korla
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: KRL
ICAO Code: ZWKL
Coordinates: 41°41′52″N, 86°7′44″E