How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) is 8808 miles / 14176 kilometers / 7654 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – Northeast Philadelphia Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8808.331 miles
- 14175.635 kilometers
- 7654.231 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- 8800.249 miles
- 14162.628 kilometers
- 7647.207 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 Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Northeast Philadelphia Airport is 17 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Philadelphia?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)
On average, flying from Colombo to Philadelphia generates about 1 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 118 kilograms equals 2 466 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE).
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 | Northeast Philadelphia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PNE |
| ICAO Code: | KPNE |
| Coordinates: | 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″W |