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How far is Kansas City, MO, from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) is 9214 miles / 14829 kilometers / 8007 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Kansas City International Airport

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9214
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14829
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8007
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Flight time duration
17 h 56 min
Time Difference
11 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 180 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Kansas City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9214.037 miles
  • 14828.556 kilometers
  • 8006.780 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
  • 9206.891 miles
  • 14817.055 kilometers
  • 8000.569 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 Kansas City?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kansas City International Airport is 17 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI)

On average, flying from Colombo to Kansas City generates about 1 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 180 kilograms equals 2 601 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Kansas City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI).

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 Kansas City International Airport
City: Kansas City, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCI
ICAO Code: KMCI
Coordinates: 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″W