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How far is Minneapolis, MN, from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) is 8822 miles / 14197 kilometers / 7666 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

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8822
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14197
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7666
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Flight time duration
17 h 12 min
Time Difference
11 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 120 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Minneapolis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8821.719 miles
  • 14197.181 kilometers
  • 7665.865 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
  • 8814.172 miles
  • 14185.034 kilometers
  • 7659.306 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 Minneapolis?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport is 17 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)

On average, flying from Colombo to Minneapolis generates about 1 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 120 kilograms equals 2 470 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Minneapolis

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP).

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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
City: Minneapolis, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSP
ICAO Code: KMSP
Coordinates: 44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″W