How far is Wellington from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Wellington (Wellington International Airport) is 6801 miles / 10945 kilometers / 5910 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – Wellington International Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Wellington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Wellington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6800.940 miles
- 10945.053 kilometers
- 5909.856 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- 6800.286 miles
- 10944.000 kilometers
- 5909.287 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 Wellington?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Wellington International Airport is 13 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Wellington?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Wellington International Airport (WLG)
On average, flying from Colombo to Wellington generates about 827 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 827 kilograms equals 1 823 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Wellington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Wellington International Airport (WLG).
Airport information
| Origin | Bandaranaike International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | CMB |
| ICAO Code: | VCBI |
| Coordinates: | 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E |
| Destination | Wellington International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wellington |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | WLG |
| ICAO Code: | NZWN |
| Coordinates: | 41°19′37″S, 174°48′17″E |