How far is Tripoli from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Tripoli (Mitiga International Airport) is 4598 miles / 7400 kilometers / 3996 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – Mitiga International Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Tripoli
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Tripoli. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4598.253 miles
- 7400.171 kilometers
- 3995.773 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- 4595.192 miles
- 7395.245 kilometers
- 3993.113 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 Tripoli?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mitiga International Airport is 9 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Tripoli?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Mitiga International Airport (MJI)
On average, flying from Colombo to Tripoli generates about 532 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 532 kilograms equals 1 173 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Tripoli
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Mitiga International Airport (MJI).
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 | Mitiga International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tripoli |
| Country: | Libya  |
| IATA Code: | MJI |
| ICAO Code: | HLLM |
| Coordinates: | 32°53′38″N, 13°16′33″E |