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How far is Pittsburgh, PA, from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport) is 8916 miles / 14349 kilometers / 7748 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Pittsburgh International Airport

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8916
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14349
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7748
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Flight time duration
17 h 22 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 135 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Pittsburgh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8916.162 miles
  • 14349.172 kilometers
  • 7747.933 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
  • 8908.323 miles
  • 14336.557 kilometers
  • 7741.121 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 Pittsburgh?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport is 17 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)

On average, flying from Colombo to Pittsburgh generates about 1 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 135 kilograms equals 2 501 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Pittsburgh

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

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 Pittsburgh International Airport
City: Pittsburgh, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIT
ICAO Code: KPIT
Coordinates: 40°29′29″N, 80°13′58″W