How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 8827 miles / 14206 kilometers / 7671 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – Philadelphia International Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8827.090 miles
- 14205.824 kilometers
- 7670.531 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- 8819.016 miles
- 14192.831 kilometers
- 7663.516 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 Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport is 17 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Philadelphia?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
On average, flying from Colombo to Philadelphia generates about 1 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 121 kilograms equals 2 472 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).
Airport information
| Origin | Bandaranaike International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | CMB |
| ICAO Code: | VCBI |
| Coordinates: | 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E |
| Destination | Philadelphia International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PHL |
| ICAO Code: | KPHL |
| Coordinates: | 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W |