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How far is Leeds from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Leeds (Leeds Bradford Airport) is 5476 miles / 8812 kilometers / 4758 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Leeds Bradford Airport

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5476
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8812
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4758
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Flight time duration
10 h 52 min
Time Difference
5 h 30 min
CO2 emission
646 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Leeds

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5475.516 miles
  • 8811.988 kilometers
  • 4758.093 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
  • 5473.816 miles
  • 8809.253 kilometers
  • 4756.616 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 Leeds?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Leeds Bradford Airport is 10 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA)

On average, flying from Colombo to Leeds generates about 646 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 646 kilograms equals 1 425 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Leeds

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA).

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 Leeds Bradford Airport
City: Leeds
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LBA
ICAO Code: EGNM
Coordinates: 53°51′57″N, 1°39′38″W