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How far is Sakon Nakhon from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Sakon Nakhon (Sakon Nakhon Airport) is 1775 miles / 2856 kilometers / 1542 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Sakon Nakhon Airport

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1775
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2856
Kilometers
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1542
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 51 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
198 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Sakon Nakhon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1774.811 miles
  • 2856.282 kilometers
  • 1542.269 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
  • 1774.268 miles
  • 2855.408 kilometers
  • 1541.797 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 Sakon Nakhon?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sakon Nakhon Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)

On average, flying from Colombo to Sakon Nakhon generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 437 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Sakon Nakhon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO).

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 Sakon Nakhon Airport
City: Sakon Nakhon
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: SNO
ICAO Code: VTUI
Coordinates: 17°11′42″N, 104°7′8″E