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How far is Port Sudan from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Port Sudan (Port Sudan New International Airport) is 2983 miles / 4800 kilometers / 2592 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Port Sudan New International Airport

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2983
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4800
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2592
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 8 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
332 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Port Sudan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2982.679 miles
  • 4800.156 kilometers
  • 2591.877 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
  • 2980.304 miles
  • 4796.334 kilometers
  • 2589.813 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 Sudan?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Port Sudan New International Airport is 6 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU)

On average, flying from Colombo to Port Sudan generates about 332 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 332 kilograms equals 732 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Port Sudan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU).

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 Port Sudan New International Airport
City: Port Sudan
Country: Sudan Flag of Sudan
IATA Code: PZU
ICAO Code: HSPN
Coordinates: 19°26′0″N, 37°14′2″E