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How far is Madang from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Madang (Madang Airport) is 4628 miles / 7448 kilometers / 4021 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Madang Airport

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4628
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7448
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4021
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
9 h 15 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
536 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Madang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4627.836 miles
  • 7447.781 kilometers
  • 4021.480 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
  • 4623.653 miles
  • 7441.048 kilometers
  • 4017.844 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 Madang?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Madang Airport is 9 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Madang Airport (MAG)

On average, flying from Colombo to Madang generates about 536 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 536 kilograms equals 1 181 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Madang

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

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 Madang Airport
City: Madang
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: MAG
ICAO Code: AYMD
Coordinates: 5°12′25″S, 145°47′20″E