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How far is San Fernando from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and San Fernando (San Fernando Airport) is 2806 miles / 4516 kilometers / 2438 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – San Fernando Airport

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2806
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4516
Kilometers
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2438
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 48 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
311 kg

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Distance from Colombo to San Fernando

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2805.838 miles
  • 4515.559 kilometers
  • 2438.207 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
  • 2803.251 miles
  • 4511.395 kilometers
  • 2435.958 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 San Fernando?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to San Fernando Airport is 5 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and San Fernando Airport (SFE)

On average, flying from Colombo to San Fernando generates about 311 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 311 kilograms equals 686 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to San Fernando

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and San Fernando Airport (SFE).

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 San Fernando Airport
City: San Fernando
Country: Philippines Flag of Philippines
IATA Code: SFE
ICAO Code: RPUS
Coordinates: 16°35′44″N, 120°18′10″E