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How far is Roanoke, VA, from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 9106 miles / 14654 kilometers / 7913 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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9106
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14654
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7913
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 44 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 163 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9105.776 miles
  • 14654.326 kilometers
  • 7912.703 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
  • 9098.008 miles
  • 14641.825 kilometers
  • 7905.953 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 Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 17 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Colombo to Roanoke generates about 1 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 163 kilograms equals 2 565 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

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 Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W