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How far is Timaru from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Timaru (Richard Pearse Airport) is 6630 miles / 10670 kilometers / 5761 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Richard Pearse Airport

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6630
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10670
Kilometers
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5761
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
13 h 3 min
Time Difference
7 h 30 min
CO2 emission
803 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Timaru

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6630.089 miles
  • 10670.094 kilometers
  • 5761.390 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
  • 6630.555 miles
  • 10670.844 kilometers
  • 5761.795 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 Timaru?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Richard Pearse Airport is 13 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Richard Pearse Airport (TIU)

On average, flying from Colombo to Timaru generates about 803 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 803 kilograms equals 1 771 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Timaru

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Richard Pearse Airport (TIU).

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 Richard Pearse Airport
City: Timaru
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: TIU
ICAO Code: NZTU
Coordinates: 44°18′10″S, 171°13′30″E