How far is Johannesburg from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 4162 miles / 6698 kilometers / 3616 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – Rand Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Johannesburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Johannesburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4161.757 miles
- 6697.698 kilometers
- 3616.468 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- 4164.476 miles
- 6702.074 kilometers
- 3618.831 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 Johannesburg?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Rand Airport is 8 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Johannesburg?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Rand Airport (QRA)
On average, flying from Colombo to Johannesburg generates about 477 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 477 kilograms equals 1 051 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Johannesburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Rand Airport (QRA).
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 | Rand Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | QRA |
| ICAO Code: | FAGM |
| Coordinates: | 26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E |