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How far is Pretoria from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Pretoria (Wonderboom Airport) is 4140 miles / 6663 kilometers / 3598 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Wonderboom Airport

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4140
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6663
Kilometers
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3598
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
8 h 20 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
474 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Pretoria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4139.951 miles
  • 6662.605 kilometers
  • 3597.519 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
  • 4142.509 miles
  • 6666.723 kilometers
  • 3599.742 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 Pretoria?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Wonderboom Airport is 8 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Wonderboom Airport (PRY)

On average, flying from Colombo to Pretoria generates about 474 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 474 kilograms equals 1 045 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Pretoria

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

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 Wonderboom Airport
City: Pretoria
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: PRY
ICAO Code: FAWB
Coordinates: 25°39′14″S, 28°13′27″E