Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Nantes from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Nantes (Nantes Atlantique Airport) is 5459 miles / 8785 kilometers / 4743 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Nantes Atlantique Airport

Distance arrow
5459
Miles
Distance arrow
8785
Kilometers
Distance arrow
4743
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
10 h 50 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
644 kg

Search flights

Distance from Colombo to Nantes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5458.619 miles
  • 8784.796 kilometers
  • 4743.410 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
  • 5455.855 miles
  • 8780.348 kilometers
  • 4741.008 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 Nantes?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport is 10 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)

On average, flying from Colombo to Nantes generates about 644 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 644 kilograms equals 1 420 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Nantes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE).

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 Nantes Atlantique Airport
City: Nantes
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: NTE
ICAO Code: LFRS
Coordinates: 47°9′11″N, 1°36′38″W