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How far is Paderborn from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Paderborn (Paderborn Lippstadt Airport) is 5030 miles / 8095 kilometers / 4371 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Paderborn Lippstadt Airport

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5030
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8095
Kilometers
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4371
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Flight time duration
10 h 1 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
588 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Paderborn

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5030.026 miles
  • 8095.043 kilometers
  • 4370.974 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
  • 5029.480 miles
  • 8094.164 kilometers
  • 4370.499 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 Paderborn?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Paderborn Lippstadt Airport is 10 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD)

On average, flying from Colombo to Paderborn generates about 588 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 588 kilograms equals 1 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Paderborn

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD).

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 Paderborn Lippstadt Airport
City: Paderborn
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: PAD
ICAO Code: EDLP
Coordinates: 51°36′50″N, 8°36′58″E