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How far is Kars from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Kars (Kars Harakani Airport) is 3227 miles / 5194 kilometers / 2804 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Kars Harakani Airport

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3227
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5194
Kilometers
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2804
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 36 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
362 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Kars

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3227.232 miles
  • 5193.726 kilometers
  • 2804.388 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
  • 3230.718 miles
  • 5199.337 kilometers
  • 2807.417 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 Kars?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kars Harakani Airport is 6 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Kars Harakani Airport (KSY)

On average, flying from Colombo to Kars generates about 362 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 362 kilograms equals 797 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Kars

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Kars Harakani Airport (KSY).

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 Kars Harakani Airport
City: Kars
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: KSY
ICAO Code: LTCF
Coordinates: 40°33′43″N, 43°6′54″E