How far is Rio De Janeiro from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) is 8517 miles / 13707 kilometers / 7401 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – Santos Dumont Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Rio De Janeiro
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Rio De Janeiro. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8516.870 miles
- 13706.573 kilometers
- 7400.957 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- 8509.800 miles
- 13695.196 kilometers
- 7394.814 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 Rio De Janeiro?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport is 16 hours and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Rio De Janeiro?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)
On average, flying from Colombo to Rio De Janeiro generates about 1 075 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 075 kilograms equals 2 369 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Rio De Janeiro
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).
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 | Santos Dumont Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rio De Janeiro |
| Country: | Brazil  |
| IATA Code: | SDU |
| ICAO Code: | SBRJ |
| Coordinates: | 22°54′37″S, 43°9′47″W |