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How far is Lynchburg, VA, from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) is 9086 miles / 14622 kilometers / 7895 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Lynchburg Regional Airport

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9086
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14622
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7895
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Flight time duration
17 h 42 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 160 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Lynchburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9085.965 miles
  • 14622.444 kilometers
  • 7895.488 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
  • 9078.145 miles
  • 14609.858 kilometers
  • 7888.692 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 Lynchburg?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport is 17 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)

On average, flying from Colombo to Lynchburg generates about 1 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 160 kilograms equals 2 558 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Lynchburg

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

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 Lynchburg Regional Airport
City: Lynchburg, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LYH
ICAO Code: KLYH
Coordinates: 37°19′36″N, 79°12′1″W