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How far is Moscow from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) is 4069 miles / 6549 kilometers / 3536 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Vnukovo International Airport

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4069
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6549
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3536
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
8 h 12 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
465 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Moscow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4069.071 miles
  • 6548.535 kilometers
  • 3535.926 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
  • 4073.559 miles
  • 6555.758 kilometers
  • 3539.826 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 Moscow?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Vnukovo International Airport is 8 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Vnukovo International Airport (VKO)

On average, flying from Colombo to Moscow generates about 465 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 465 kilograms equals 1 025 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Moscow

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

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 Vnukovo International Airport
City: Moscow
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: VKO
ICAO Code: UUWW
Coordinates: 55°35′29″N, 37°15′41″E