How far is Norfolk, VA, from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Norfolk (Norfolk International Airport) is 9029 miles / 14531 kilometers / 7846 nautical miles.

Distance from Colombo to Norfolk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9029.174 miles
• 14531.046 kilometers
• 7846.137 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

• 9021.161 miles
• 14518.152 kilometers
• 7839.175 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 Norfolk?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Norfolk International Airport is 17 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Colombo and Norfolk?

The time difference between Colombo and Norfolk is 10 hours 30 minutes. Norfolk is 10 hours 30 minutes behind Colombo.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF)

On average, flying from Colombo to Norfolk generates about 1 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 152 kilograms equals 2 539 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Norfolk

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

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	Norfolk International Airport
City:	Norfolk, VA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ORF
ICAO Code:	KORF
Coordinates:	36°53′40″N, 76°12′4″W