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How far is Sabang from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Sabang (Maimun Saleh Airport) is 1066 miles / 1715 kilometers / 926 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Maimun Saleh Airport

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1066
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1715
Kilometers
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926
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 31 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
155 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Sabang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1065.913 miles
  • 1715.421 kilometers
  • 926.253 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
  • 1064.726 miles
  • 1713.511 kilometers
  • 925.222 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 Sabang?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Maimun Saleh Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Maimun Saleh Airport (SBG)

On average, flying from Colombo to Sabang generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 341 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Sabang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Maimun Saleh Airport (SBG).

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 Maimun Saleh Airport
City: Sabang
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: SBG
ICAO Code: WITB
Coordinates: 5°52′26″N, 95°20′22″E