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How far is Vanimo from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Vanimo (Vanimo Airport) is 4293 miles / 6910 kilometers / 3731 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Vanimo Airport

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4293
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6910
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3731
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
8 h 37 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
493 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Vanimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4293.368 miles
  • 6909.506 kilometers
  • 3730.835 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
  • 4289.235 miles
  • 6902.854 kilometers
  • 3727.243 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 Vanimo?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Vanimo Airport is 8 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Vanimo Airport (VAI)

On average, flying from Colombo to Vanimo generates about 493 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 493 kilograms equals 1 087 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Vanimo

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

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 Vanimo Airport
City: Vanimo
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: VAI
ICAO Code: AYVN
Coordinates: 2°41′49″S, 141°18′7″E