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How far is Sado from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Sado (Sado Airport) is 4215 miles / 6784 kilometers / 3663 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Sado Airport

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4215
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6784
Kilometers
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3663
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
8 h 28 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
483 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Sado

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4215.266 miles
  • 6783.813 kilometers
  • 3662.966 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
  • 4214.366 miles
  • 6782.364 kilometers
  • 3662.184 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 Sado?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sado Airport is 8 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Sado Airport (SDS)

On average, flying from Colombo to Sado generates about 483 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 483 kilograms equals 1 066 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Sado

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

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 Sado Airport
City: Sado
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: SDS
ICAO Code: RJSD
Coordinates: 38°3′36″N, 138°24′50″E