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How far is Banda Islands from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Banda Islands (Bandanaira Airport) is 3545 miles / 5706 kilometers / 3081 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Bandanaira Airport

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3545
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5706
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3081
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Flight time duration
7 h 12 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
400 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Banda Islands

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3545.332 miles
  • 5705.659 kilometers
  • 3080.809 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
  • 3542.549 miles
  • 5701.180 kilometers
  • 3078.391 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 Banda Islands?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bandanaira Airport is 7 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Bandanaira Airport (NDA)

On average, flying from Colombo to Banda Islands generates about 400 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 400 kilograms equals 882 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Banda Islands

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Bandanaira Airport (NDA).

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 Bandanaira Airport
City: Banda Islands
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: NDA
ICAO Code: WAPC
Coordinates: 4°31′17″S, 129°54′19″E