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How far is Kobe from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Kobe (Kobe Airport) is 3983 miles / 6410 kilometers / 3461 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Kobe Airport

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3983
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6410
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3461
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
8 h 2 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
454 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Kobe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3983.299 miles
  • 6410.498 kilometers
  • 3461.392 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
  • 3982.215 miles
  • 6408.753 kilometers
  • 3460.450 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 Kobe?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kobe Airport is 8 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Kobe Airport (UKB)

On average, flying from Colombo to Kobe generates about 454 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 454 kilograms equals 1 001 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Kobe

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

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 Kobe Airport
City: Kobe
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: UKB
ICAO Code: RJBE
Coordinates: 34°37′58″N, 135°13′26″E