How far is Melbourne from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 5195 miles / 8360 kilometers / 4514 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – Essendon Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Melbourne
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Melbourne. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5194.593 miles
- 8359.887 kilometers
- 4513.978 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- 5197.955 miles
- 8365.298 kilometers
- 4516.899 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 Melbourne?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Essendon Airport is 10 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Melbourne?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Essendon Airport (MEB)
On average, flying from Colombo to Melbourne generates about 609 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 609 kilograms equals 1 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Melbourne
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Essendon Airport (MEB).
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 | Essendon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEB |
| ICAO Code: | YMEN |
| Coordinates: | 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E |