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How far is Poitiers from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Poitiers (Poitiers–Biard Airport) is 5367 miles / 8637 kilometers / 4663 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Poitiers–Biard Airport

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5367
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8637
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4663
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Flight time duration
10 h 39 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
632 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Poitiers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5366.587 miles
  • 8636.684 kilometers
  • 4663.436 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
  • 5364.001 miles
  • 8632.523 kilometers
  • 4661.189 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 Poitiers?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport is 10 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)

On average, flying from Colombo to Poitiers generates about 632 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 632 kilograms equals 1 393 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Poitiers

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS).

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 Poitiers–Biard Airport
City: Poitiers
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: PIS
ICAO Code: LFBI
Coordinates: 46°35′15″N, 0°18′23″E