How far is Massawa from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Massawa (Massawa International Airport) is 2803 miles / 4512 kilometers / 2436 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – Massawa International Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Massawa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Massawa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2803.411 miles
- 4511.653 kilometers
- 2436.098 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- 2800.683 miles
- 4507.262 kilometers
- 2433.727 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 Massawa?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Massawa International Airport is 5 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Massawa?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Massawa International Airport (MSW)
On average, flying from Colombo to Massawa generates about 311 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 311 kilograms equals 685 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Massawa
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Massawa International Airport (MSW).
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 | Massawa International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Massawa |
| Country: | Eritrea  |
| IATA Code: | MSW |
| ICAO Code: | HHMS |
| Coordinates: | 15°40′12″N, 39°22′12″E |