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How far is Santander from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Santander (Santander Airport) is 5566 miles / 8958 kilometers / 4837 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Santander Airport

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5566
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8958
Kilometers
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4837
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
11 h 2 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
658 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Santander

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5566.092 miles
  • 8957.757 kilometers
  • 4836.802 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
  • 5562.424 miles
  • 8951.854 kilometers
  • 4833.614 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 Santander?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Santander Airport is 11 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Santander Airport (SDR)

On average, flying from Colombo to Santander generates about 658 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 658 kilograms equals 1 451 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Santander

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

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 Santander Airport
City: Santander
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: SDR
ICAO Code: LEXJ
Coordinates: 43°25′37″N, 3°49′12″W