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How far is Louisville, KY, from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 9177 miles / 14769 kilometers / 7974 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Louisville International Airport

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9177
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14769
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7974
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 52 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 174 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9176.753 miles
  • 14768.552 kilometers
  • 7974.380 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
  • 9169.312 miles
  • 14756.578 kilometers
  • 7967.915 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 Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Louisville International Airport is 17 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Colombo to Louisville generates about 1 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 174 kilograms equals 2 589 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Louisville

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

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 Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W