How far is Palmerston North from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) is 6841 miles / 11010 kilometers / 5945 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – Palmerston North Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Palmerston North
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Palmerston North. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6841.268 miles
- 11009.953 kilometers
- 5944.899 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- 6840.296 miles
- 11008.389 kilometers
- 5944.055 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 Palmerston North?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Palmerston North Airport is 13 hours and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Palmerston North?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
On average, flying from Colombo to Palmerston North generates about 833 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 833 kilograms equals 1 835 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Palmerston North
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Palmerston North Airport (PMR).
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 | Palmerston North Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Palmerston North |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | PMR |
| ICAO Code: | NZPM |
| Coordinates: | 40°19′14″S, 175°37′1″E |