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How far is Wanganui from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Wanganui (Whanganui Airport) is 6809 miles / 10958 kilometers / 5917 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Whanganui Airport

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6809
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10958
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5917
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Flight time duration
13 h 23 min
Time Difference
7 h 30 min
CO2 emission
828 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Wanganui

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6809.133 miles
  • 10958.238 kilometers
  • 5916.975 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
  • 6808.171 miles
  • 10956.688 kilometers
  • 5916.138 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 Wanganui?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Whanganui Airport is 13 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Whanganui Airport (WAG)

On average, flying from Colombo to Wanganui generates about 828 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 828 kilograms equals 1 826 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Wanganui

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

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 Whanganui Airport
City: Wanganui
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WAG
ICAO Code: NZWU
Coordinates: 39°57′43″S, 175°1′29″E