How far is Raiatea from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Raiatea (Raiatea Airport) is 8922 miles / 14359 kilometers / 7753 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – Raiatea Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Raiatea
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Raiatea. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8921.977 miles
- 14358.530 kilometers
- 7752.986 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- 8913.570 miles
- 14345.001 kilometers
- 7745.681 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 Raiatea?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Raiatea Airport is 17 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Raiatea?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Raiatea Airport (RFP)
On average, flying from Colombo to Raiatea generates about 1 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 135 kilograms equals 2 503 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Raiatea
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Raiatea Airport (RFP).
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 | Raiatea Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Raiatea |
| Country: | French Polynesia  |
| IATA Code: | RFP |
| ICAO Code: | NTTR |
| Coordinates: | 16°43′22″S, 151°27′57″W |