How far is Richmond, VA, from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 9025 miles / 14524 kilometers / 7842 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – Richmond International Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Richmond
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Richmond. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9024.871 miles
- 14524.121 kilometers
- 7842.398 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- 9016.922 miles
- 14511.330 kilometers
- 7835.491 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 Richmond?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Richmond International Airport is 17 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Richmond?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)
On average, flying from Colombo to Richmond generates about 1 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 151 kilograms equals 2 538 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Richmond
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Richmond International Airport (RIC).
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 | Richmond International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Richmond, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RIC |
| ICAO Code: | KRIC |
| Coordinates: | 37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″W |