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How far is Napier from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Napier (Hawke's Bay Airport) is 6906 miles / 11115 kilometers / 6002 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Hawke's Bay Airport

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6906
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11115
Kilometers
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6002
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
13 h 34 min
Time Difference
7 h 30 min
CO2 emission
842 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Napier

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6906.488 miles
  • 11114.915 kilometers
  • 6001.574 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
  • 6905.172 miles
  • 11112.797 kilometers
  • 6000.431 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 Napier?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hawke's Bay Airport is 13 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE)

On average, flying from Colombo to Napier generates about 842 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 842 kilograms equals 1 856 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Napier

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE).

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 Hawke's Bay Airport
City: Napier
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: NPE
ICAO Code: NZNR
Coordinates: 39°27′56″S, 176°52′11″E