How far is Medina from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Medina (Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport) is 2913 miles / 4688 kilometers / 2531 nautical miles.

Distance from Colombo to Medina

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2913.015 miles
• 4688.044 kilometers
• 2531.341 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

• 2912.016 miles
• 4686.436 kilometers
• 2530.473 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 Medina?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport is 6 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Colombo and Medina?

The time difference between Colombo and Medina is 2 hours 30 minutes. Medina is 2 hours 30 minutes behind Colombo.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)

On average, flying from Colombo to Medina generates about 324 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 324 kilograms equals 714 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Medina

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED).

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	Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport
City:	Medina
Country:	Saudi Arabia
IATA Code:	MED
ICAO Code:	OEMA
Coordinates:	24°33′12″N, 39°42′18″E