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How far is Samsun from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Samsun (Samsun-Çarşamba Airport) is 3543 miles / 5702 kilometers / 3079 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Samsun-Çarşamba Airport

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3543
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5702
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3079
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Flight time duration
7 h 12 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
400 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Samsun

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3542.754 miles
  • 5701.510 kilometers
  • 3078.569 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
  • 3545.148 miles
  • 5705.363 kilometers
  • 3080.650 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 Samsun?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport is 7 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF)

On average, flying from Colombo to Samsun generates about 400 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 400 kilograms equals 882 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Samsun

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF).

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 Samsun-Çarşamba Airport
City: Samsun
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: SZF
ICAO Code: LTFH
Coordinates: 41°15′16″N, 36°34′1″E