How far is Tobruk from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Tobruk (Tobruk Airport) is 3974 miles / 6395 kilometers / 3453 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – Tobruk Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Tobruk
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Tobruk. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3973.783 miles
- 6395.185 kilometers
- 3453.123 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- 3972.041 miles
- 6392.380 kilometers
- 3451.609 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 Tobruk?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tobruk Airport is 8 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Tobruk?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Tobruk Airport (TOB)
On average, flying from Colombo to Tobruk generates about 453 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 453 kilograms equals 999 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Tobruk
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Tobruk Airport (TOB).
Airport information
| Origin | Bandaranaike International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | CMB |
| ICAO Code: | VCBI |
| Coordinates: | 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E |
| Destination | Tobruk Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tobruk |
| Country: | Libya  |
| IATA Code: | TOB |
| ICAO Code: | HLGN |
| Coordinates: | 31°51′39″N, 23°54′25″E |