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How far is Pensacola, FL, from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Pensacola (Pensacola International Airport) is 9704 miles / 15618 kilometers / 8433 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Pensacola International Airport

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9704
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15618
Kilometers
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8433
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
18 h 52 min
Time Difference
11 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 255 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Pensacola

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9704.283 miles
  • 15617.530 kilometers
  • 8432.791 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
  • 9697.735 miles
  • 15606.991 kilometers
  • 8427.101 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 Pensacola?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Pensacola International Airport is 18 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Pensacola International Airport (PNS)

On average, flying from Colombo to Pensacola generates about 1 255 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 255 kilograms equals 2 768 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Pensacola

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

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 Pensacola International Airport
City: Pensacola, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNS
ICAO Code: KPNS
Coordinates: 30°28′24″N, 87°11′11″W