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How far is Wangi-wangi Island from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Wangi-wangi Island (Matahora Airport) is 3139 miles / 5052 kilometers / 2728 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Matahora Airport

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3139
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5052
Kilometers
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2728
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 26 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
351 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Wangi-wangi Island

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Wangi-wangi Island. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3139.064 miles
  • 5051.835 kilometers
  • 2727.772 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
  • 3137.086 miles
  • 5048.651 kilometers
  • 2726.053 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 Wangi-wangi Island?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Matahora Airport is 6 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Matahora Airport (WNI)

On average, flying from Colombo to Wangi-wangi Island generates about 351 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 351 kilograms equals 774 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Wangi-wangi Island

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

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 Matahora Airport
City: Wangi-wangi Island
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: WNI
ICAO Code: WAWD
Coordinates: 5°17′38″S, 123°38′2″E