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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 9804 miles / 15778 kilometers / 8519 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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9804
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15778
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8519
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Flight time duration
19 h 3 min
Time Difference
11 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 271 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9804.036 miles
  • 15778.067 kilometers
  • 8519.475 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
  • 9798.033 miles
  • 15768.405 kilometers
  • 8514.258 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 Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 19 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Colombo to Lafayette generates about 1 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 271 kilograms equals 2 802 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

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 Lafayette Regional Airport
City: Lafayette, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LFT
ICAO Code: KLFT
Coordinates: 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W