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How far is Harrisburg, PA, from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) is 8849 miles / 14242 kilometers / 7690 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Harrisburg International Airport

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8849
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14242
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7690
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Flight time duration
17 h 15 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 125 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Harrisburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8849.259 miles
  • 14241.503 kilometers
  • 7689.796 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
  • 8841.258 miles
  • 14228.625 kilometers
  • 7682.843 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 Harrisburg?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport is 17 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)

On average, flying from Colombo to Harrisburg generates about 1 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 125 kilograms equals 2 479 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Harrisburg

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

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 Harrisburg International Airport
City: Harrisburg, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDT
ICAO Code: KMDT
Coordinates: 40°11′36″N, 76°45′48″W