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How far is New Plymouth from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and New Plymouth (New Plymouth Airport) is 6761 miles / 10881 kilometers / 5875 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – New Plymouth Airport

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6761
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10881
Kilometers
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5875
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
13 h 18 min
Time Difference
7 h 30 min
CO2 emission
821 kg

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Distance from Colombo to New Plymouth

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6761.178 miles
  • 10881.061 kilometers
  • 5875.303 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
  • 6760.138 miles
  • 10879.387 kilometers
  • 5874.399 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 New Plymouth?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to New Plymouth Airport is 13 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and New Plymouth Airport (NPL)

On average, flying from Colombo to New Plymouth generates about 821 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 821 kilograms equals 1 811 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to New Plymouth

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and New Plymouth Airport (NPL).

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 New Plymouth Airport
City: New Plymouth
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: NPL
ICAO Code: NZNP
Coordinates: 39°0′30″S, 174°10′44″E