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How far is Buli from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Buli (Buli Airport) is 3372 miles / 5426 kilometers / 2930 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Buli Airport

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3372
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5426
Kilometers
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2930
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 53 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
379 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Buli

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3371.671 miles
  • 5426.178 kilometers
  • 2929.902 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
  • 3368.204 miles
  • 5420.599 kilometers
  • 2926.889 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 Buli?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Buli Airport is 6 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Buli Airport (PGQ)

On average, flying from Colombo to Buli generates about 379 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 379 kilograms equals 836 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Buli

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

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 Buli Airport
City: Buli
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: PGQ
ICAO Code: WAEM
Coordinates: 0°55′9″N, 128°22′57″E