How far is Olbia from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Olbia (Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport) is 4873 miles / 7843 kilometers / 4235 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Olbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Olbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4873.223 miles
- 7842.693 kilometers
- 4234.715 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- 4871.021 miles
- 7839.148 kilometers
- 4232.801 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 Olbia?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport is 9 hours and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Olbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)
On average, flying from Colombo to Olbia generates about 567 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 567 kilograms equals 1 251 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Olbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB).
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 | Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Olbia |
| Country: | Italy  |
| IATA Code: | OLB |
| ICAO Code: | LIEO |
| Coordinates: | 40°53′55″N, 9°31′3″E |