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How far is Wadi Halfa from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Wadi Halfa (Wadi Halfa Airport) is 3376 miles / 5432 kilometers / 2933 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Wadi Halfa Airport

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3376
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5432
Kilometers
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2933
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 53 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
379 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Wadi Halfa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3375.517 miles
  • 5432.367 kilometers
  • 2933.244 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
  • 3372.879 miles
  • 5428.123 kilometers
  • 2930.952 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 Wadi Halfa?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Wadi Halfa Airport is 6 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Wadi Halfa Airport (WHF)

On average, flying from Colombo to Wadi Halfa generates about 379 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 379 kilograms equals 837 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Wadi Halfa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Wadi Halfa Airport (WHF).

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 Wadi Halfa Airport
City: Wadi Halfa
Country: Sudan Flag of Sudan
IATA Code: WHF
ICAO Code: HSSW
Coordinates: 21°48′9″N, 31°31′17″E