Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Wanaka from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Wanaka (Wanaka Airport) is 6535 miles / 10517 kilometers / 5679 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Wanaka Airport

Distance arrow
6535
Miles
Distance arrow
10517
Kilometers
Distance arrow
5679
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
12 h 52 min
Time Difference
7 h 30 min
CO2 emission
790 kg

Search flights

Distance from Colombo to Wanaka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6535.032 miles
  • 10517.115 kilometers
  • 5678.788 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
  • 6535.876 miles
  • 10518.473 kilometers
  • 5679.521 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 Wanaka?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Wanaka Airport is 12 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Wanaka Airport (WKA)

On average, flying from Colombo to Wanaka generates about 790 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 790 kilograms equals 1 741 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Wanaka

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

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 Wanaka Airport
City: Wanaka
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WKA
ICAO Code: NZWF
Coordinates: 44°43′19″S, 169°14′45″E