How far is Chicago, IL, from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 8972 miles / 14439 kilometers / 7796 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8971.920 miles
- 14438.905 kilometers
- 7796.385 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- 8964.362 miles
- 14426.743 kilometers
- 7789.818 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 Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 17 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from Colombo to Chicago generates about 1 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 143 kilograms equals 2 520 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
Airport information
| Origin | Bandaranaike International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | CMB |
| ICAO Code: | VCBI |
| Coordinates: | 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E |
| Destination | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W |