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How far is Phoenix, AZ, from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) is 9531 miles / 15339 kilometers / 8282 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

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9531
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15339
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8282
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Flight time duration
18 h 32 min
Time Difference
12 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 229 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Phoenix

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9530.913 miles
  • 15338.518 kilometers
  • 8282.137 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
  • 9524.099 miles
  • 15327.552 kilometers
  • 8276.216 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 Phoenix?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is 18 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)

On average, flying from Colombo to Phoenix generates about 1 229 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 229 kilograms equals 2 708 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Phoenix

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX).

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 Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
City: Phoenix, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHX
ICAO Code: KPHX
Coordinates: 33°26′3″N, 112°0′43″W