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How far is Columbus, OH, from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) is 9017 miles / 14511 kilometers / 7836 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Rickenbacker International Airport

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9017
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14511
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7836
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 34 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 150 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9017.009 miles
  • 14511.470 kilometers
  • 7835.567 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
  • 9009.325 miles
  • 14499.103 kilometers
  • 7828.889 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 Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport is 17 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)

On average, flying from Colombo to Columbus generates about 1 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 150 kilograms equals 2 535 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Columbus

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

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 Rickenbacker International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCK
ICAO Code: KLCK
Coordinates: 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W