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How far is Reading, PA, from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Reading (Reading Regional Airport) is 8817 miles / 14190 kilometers / 7662 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Reading Regional Airport

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8817
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14190
Kilometers
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7662
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 11 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 120 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Reading

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8817.009 miles
  • 14189.601 kilometers
  • 7661.772 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
  • 8808.972 miles
  • 14176.666 kilometers
  • 7654.787 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 Reading?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Reading Regional Airport is 17 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Reading Regional Airport (RDG)

On average, flying from Colombo to Reading generates about 1 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 120 kilograms equals 2 468 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Reading

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Reading Regional Airport (RDG).

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 Reading Regional Airport
City: Reading, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDG
ICAO Code: KRDG
Coordinates: 40°22′42″N, 75°57′54″W