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How far is Lancaster, PA, from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) is 8841 miles / 14228 kilometers / 7683 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)

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8841
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14228
Kilometers
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7683
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 14 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 123 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Lancaster

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8841.154 miles
  • 14228.458 kilometers
  • 7682.752 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
  • 8833.130 miles
  • 14215.545 kilometers
  • 7675.780 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 Lancaster?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) is 17 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS)

On average, flying from Colombo to Lancaster generates about 1 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 123 kilograms equals 2 476 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Lancaster

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS).

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 Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City: Lancaster, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNS
ICAO Code: KLNS
Coordinates: 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W