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How far is Lexington, KY, from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 9164 miles / 14749 kilometers / 7964 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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9164
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14749
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7964
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 51 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 172 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9164.382 miles
  • 14748.643 kilometers
  • 7963.630 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
  • 9156.882 miles
  • 14736.573 kilometers
  • 7957.113 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 Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 17 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Colombo to Lexington generates about 1 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 172 kilograms equals 2 584 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

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 Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City: Lexington, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LEX
ICAO Code: KLEX
Coordinates: 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W