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How far is Leinster from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Leinster (Leinster Airport) is 3638 miles / 5855 kilometers / 3161 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Leinster Airport

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3638
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5855
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3161
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
7 h 23 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
412 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Leinster

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3638.173 miles
  • 5855.071 kilometers
  • 3161.486 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
  • 3643.477 miles
  • 5863.608 kilometers
  • 3166.095 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 Leinster?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Leinster Airport is 7 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Leinster Airport (LER)

On average, flying from Colombo to Leinster generates about 412 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 412 kilograms equals 907 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Leinster

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

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 Leinster Airport
City: Leinster
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: LER
ICAO Code: YLST
Coordinates: 27°50′35″S, 120°42′10″E