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How far is Makale from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Makale (Pongtiku Airport) is 2845 miles / 4579 kilometers / 2472 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Pongtiku Airport

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2845
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4579
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2472
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 53 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
316 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Makale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2845.099 miles
  • 4578.743 kilometers
  • 2472.323 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
  • 2843.049 miles
  • 4575.443 kilometers
  • 2470.542 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 Makale?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Pongtiku Airport is 5 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Pongtiku Airport (TTR)

On average, flying from Colombo to Makale generates about 316 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 316 kilograms equals 696 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Makale

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

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 Pongtiku Airport
City: Makale
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: TTR
ICAO Code: WAWT
Coordinates: 3°2′41″S, 119°49′19″E