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How far is Bucharest from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Bucharest (Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport) is 4120 miles / 6631 kilometers / 3580 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport

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4120
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6631
Kilometers
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3580
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
8 h 18 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
471 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Bucharest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4120.027 miles
  • 6630.540 kilometers
  • 3580.205 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
  • 4121.179 miles
  • 6632.394 kilometers
  • 3581.206 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 Bucharest?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport is 8 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP)

On average, flying from Colombo to Bucharest generates about 471 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 471 kilograms equals 1 039 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Bucharest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP).

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 Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport
City: Bucharest
Country: Romania Flag of Romania
IATA Code: OTP
ICAO Code: LROP
Coordinates: 44°34′19″N, 26°6′7″E