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How far is Paro from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Paro (Paro Airport) is 1525 miles / 2455 kilometers / 1325 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Paro Airport

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1525
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2455
Kilometers
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1325
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 23 min
CO2 emission
181 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Paro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1525.169 miles
  • 2454.521 kilometers
  • 1325.336 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
  • 1530.684 miles
  • 2463.397 kilometers
  • 1330.128 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 Paro?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Paro Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Paro Airport (PBH)

On average, flying from Colombo to Paro generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 399 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Paro

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

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 Paro Airport
City: Paro
Country: Bhutan Flag of Bhutan
IATA Code: PBH
ICAO Code: VQPR
Coordinates: 27°24′11″N, 89°25′28″E