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How far is Plovdiv from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Plovdiv (Plovdiv Airport) is 4118 miles / 6628 kilometers / 3579 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Plovdiv Airport

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4118
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6628
Kilometers
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3579
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
8 h 17 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
471 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Plovdiv

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4118.314 miles
  • 6627.783 kilometers
  • 3578.717 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
  • 4118.780 miles
  • 6628.534 kilometers
  • 3579.122 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 Plovdiv?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Plovdiv Airport is 8 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Plovdiv Airport (PDV)

On average, flying from Colombo to Plovdiv 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 Plovdiv

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

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 Plovdiv Airport
City: Plovdiv
Country: Bulgaria Flag of Bulgaria
IATA Code: PDV
ICAO Code: LBPD
Coordinates: 42°4′4″N, 24°51′2″E