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How far is Ternate from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Ternate (Sultan Babullah Airport) is 3304 miles / 5318 kilometers / 2871 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Sultan Babullah Airport

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3304
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5318
Kilometers
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2871
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 45 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
371 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Ternate

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3304.146 miles
  • 5317.507 kilometers
  • 2871.224 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
  • 3300.775 miles
  • 5312.083 kilometers
  • 2868.295 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 Ternate?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sultan Babullah Airport is 6 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Sultan Babullah Airport (TTE)

On average, flying from Colombo to Ternate generates about 371 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 371 kilograms equals 817 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Ternate

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Sultan Babullah Airport (TTE).

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 Sultan Babullah Airport
City: Ternate
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: TTE
ICAO Code: WAMT
Coordinates: 0°49′53″N, 127°22′51″E