How far is Istanbul from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 3873 miles / 6234 kilometers / 3366 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Istanbul
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Istanbul. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3873.417 miles
- 6233.660 kilometers
- 3365.907 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- 3874.426 miles
- 6235.284 kilometers
- 3366.784 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 Istanbul?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 7 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Istanbul?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)
On average, flying from Colombo to Istanbul generates about 441 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 441 kilograms equals 971 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Istanbul
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
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 | Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Istanbul |
| Country: | Turkey  |
| IATA Code: | SAW |
| ICAO Code: | LTFJ |
| Coordinates: | 40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E |