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How far is Moscow from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Moscow (Sheremetyevo International Airport) is 4081 miles / 6567 kilometers / 3546 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Sheremetyevo International Airport

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4081
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6567
Kilometers
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3546
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
8 h 13 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
466 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Moscow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4080.772 miles
  • 6567.366 kilometers
  • 3546.094 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
  • 4085.307 miles
  • 6574.664 kilometers
  • 3550.034 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 Moscow?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport is 8 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)

On average, flying from Colombo to Moscow generates about 466 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 466 kilograms equals 1 028 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Moscow

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

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 Sheremetyevo International Airport
City: Moscow
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: SVO
ICAO Code: UUEE
Coordinates: 55°58′21″N, 37°24′52″E