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How far is Kassel from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Kassel (Kassel Airport) is 4995 miles / 8039 kilometers / 4340 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Kassel Airport

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4995
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8039
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4340
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
9 h 57 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
583 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Kassel

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4994.944 miles
  • 8038.583 kilometers
  • 4340.487 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
  • 4994.485 miles
  • 8037.845 kilometers
  • 4340.089 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 Kassel?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kassel Airport is 9 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Kassel Airport (KSF)

On average, flying from Colombo to Kassel generates about 583 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 583 kilograms equals 1 286 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Kassel

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

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 Kassel Airport
City: Kassel
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: KSF
ICAO Code: EDVK
Coordinates: 51°25′2″N, 9°23′5″E