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How far is Tablas Island from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Tablas Island (Tugdan Airport) is 2896 miles / 4660 kilometers / 2516 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Tugdan Airport

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2896
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4660
Kilometers
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2516
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 58 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
322 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Tablas Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2895.741 miles
  • 4660.244 kilometers
  • 2516.330 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
  • 2892.504 miles
  • 4655.034 kilometers
  • 2513.517 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 Tablas Island?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tugdan Airport is 5 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Tugdan Airport (TBH)

On average, flying from Colombo to Tablas Island generates about 322 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 322 kilograms equals 709 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Tablas Island

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

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 Tugdan Airport
City: Tablas Island
Country: Philippines Flag of Philippines
IATA Code: TBH
ICAO Code: RPVU
Coordinates: 12°18′39″N, 122°5′5″E