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How far is Tenerife from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Tenerife (Tenerife South Airport) is 6383 miles / 10272 kilometers / 5546 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Tenerife South Airport

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6383
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10272
Kilometers
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5546
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
12 h 35 min
Time Difference
5 h 30 min
CO2 emission
769 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Tenerife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6382.690 miles
  • 10271.944 kilometers
  • 5546.406 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
  • 6375.607 miles
  • 10260.545 kilometers
  • 5540.251 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 Tenerife?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tenerife South Airport is 12 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Tenerife South Airport (TFS)

On average, flying from Colombo to Tenerife generates about 769 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 769 kilograms equals 1 695 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Tenerife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Tenerife South Airport (TFS).

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 Tenerife South Airport
City: Tenerife
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: TFS
ICAO Code: GCTS
Coordinates: 28°2′40″N, 16°34′21″W