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How far is Sana'a from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Sana'a (Sanaa International Airport) is 2482 miles / 3994 kilometers / 2156 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Sanaa International Airport

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2482
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3994
Kilometers
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2156
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 11 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
273 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Sana'a

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2481.633 miles
  • 3993.801 kilometers
  • 2156.480 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
  • 2479.376 miles
  • 3990.170 kilometers
  • 2154.519 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 Sana'a?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sanaa International Airport is 5 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Sanaa International Airport (SAH)

On average, flying from Colombo to Sana'a generates about 273 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 273 kilograms equals 602 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Sana'a

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Sanaa International Airport (SAH).

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 Sanaa International Airport
City: Sana'a
Country: Yemen Flag of Yemen
IATA Code: SAH
ICAO Code: OYSN
Coordinates: 15°28′34″N, 44°13′10″E