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How far is Luxor from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Luxor (Luxor International Airport) is 3356 miles / 5401 kilometers / 2916 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Luxor International Airport

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3356
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5401
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2916
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 51 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
377 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Luxor

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3356.142 miles
  • 5401.187 kilometers
  • 2916.408 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
  • 3354.397 miles
  • 5398.379 kilometers
  • 2914.891 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 Luxor?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Luxor International Airport is 6 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Luxor International Airport (LXR)

On average, flying from Colombo to Luxor generates about 377 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 377 kilograms equals 831 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Luxor

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Luxor International Airport (LXR).

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 Luxor International Airport
City: Luxor
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: LXR
ICAO Code: HELX
Coordinates: 25°40′15″N, 32°42′23″E