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How far is Long Beach, CA, from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 9375 miles / 15088 kilometers / 8147 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Long Beach Airport

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9375
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15088
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8147
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
18 h 15 min
Time Difference
13 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 205 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Long Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9375.071 miles
  • 15087.714 kilometers
  • 8146.714 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
  • 9367.653 miles
  • 15075.776 kilometers
  • 8140.268 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 Long Beach?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Long Beach Airport is 18 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)

On average, flying from Colombo to Long Beach generates about 1 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 205 kilograms equals 2 656 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Long Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).

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 Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W