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How far is Thargomindah from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Thargomindah (Thargomindah Airport) is 4901 miles / 7887 kilometers / 4259 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Thargomindah Airport

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4901
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7887
Kilometers
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4259
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
9 h 46 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
571 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Thargomindah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4900.963 miles
  • 7887.336 kilometers
  • 4258.821 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
  • 4902.074 miles
  • 7889.124 kilometers
  • 4259.786 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 Thargomindah?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Thargomindah Airport is 9 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Thargomindah Airport (XTG)

On average, flying from Colombo to Thargomindah generates about 571 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 571 kilograms equals 1 259 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Thargomindah

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

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 Thargomindah Airport
City: Thargomindah
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: XTG
ICAO Code: YTGM
Coordinates: 27°59′11″S, 143°48′39″E