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How far is Denham from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Denham (Shark Bay Airport) is 3208 miles / 5163 kilometers / 2788 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Shark Bay Airport

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3208
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5163
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2788
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 34 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
359 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Denham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3208.445 miles
  • 5163.492 kilometers
  • 2788.062 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
  • 3214.602 miles
  • 5173.400 kilometers
  • 2793.413 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 Denham?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Shark Bay Airport is 6 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Shark Bay Airport (MJK)

On average, flying from Colombo to Denham generates about 359 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 359 kilograms equals 792 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Denham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Shark Bay Airport (MJK).

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 Shark Bay Airport
City: Denham
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MJK
ICAO Code: YSHK
Coordinates: 25°53′38″S, 113°34′37″E