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How far is Lahore from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Lahore (Allama Iqbal International Airport) is 1711 miles / 2754 kilometers / 1487 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Allama Iqbal International Airport

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1711
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2754
Kilometers
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1487
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Flight time duration
3 h 44 min
CO2 emission
193 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Lahore

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1711.470 miles
  • 2754.344 kilometers
  • 1487.227 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
  • 1718.549 miles
  • 2765.737 kilometers
  • 1493.378 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 Lahore?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Allama Iqbal International Airport is 3 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE)

On average, flying from Colombo to Lahore generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 427 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Lahore

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE).

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 Allama Iqbal International Airport
City: Lahore
Country: Pakistan Flag of Pakistan
IATA Code: LHE
ICAO Code: OPLA
Coordinates: 31°31′17″N, 74°24′12″E