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How far is Wapenamanda from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Wapenamanda (Wapenamanda Airport) is 4505 miles / 7250 kilometers / 3915 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Wapenamanda Airport

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4505
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7250
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3915
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Flight time duration
9 h 1 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
520 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Wapenamanda

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4504.853 miles
  • 7249.859 kilometers
  • 3914.611 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
  • 4500.912 miles
  • 7243.516 kilometers
  • 3911.186 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 Wapenamanda?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Wapenamanda Airport is 9 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Wapenamanda Airport (WBM)

On average, flying from Colombo to Wapenamanda generates about 520 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 520 kilograms equals 1 146 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Wapenamanda

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

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 Wapenamanda Airport
City: Wapenamanda
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: WBM
ICAO Code: AYWD
Coordinates: 5°38′35″S, 143°53′42″E