How far is Port Elizabeth from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) is 4539 miles / 7305 kilometers / 3944 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Port Elizabeth
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Port Elizabeth. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4539.057 miles
- 7304.904 kilometers
- 3944.333 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- 4543.479 miles
- 7312.021 kilometers
- 3948.176 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 Port Elizabeth?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport is 9 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Port Elizabeth?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ)
On average, flying from Colombo to Port Elizabeth generates about 524 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 524 kilograms equals 1 156 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Port Elizabeth
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ).
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 | Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Port Elizabeth |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | PLZ |
| ICAO Code: | FAPE |
| Coordinates: | 33°59′5″S, 25°37′2″E |