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How far is Williston, ND, from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 8608 miles / 13852 kilometers / 7480 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

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8608
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13852
Kilometers
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7480
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 47 min
Time Difference
12 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 088 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8607.529 miles
  • 13852.475 kilometers
  • 7479.738 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
  • 8599.958 miles
  • 13840.291 kilometers
  • 7473.159 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 Williston?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 16 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Colombo to Williston generates about 1 088 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 088 kilograms equals 2 399 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Williston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).

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 Williston Basin International Airport
City: Williston, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: XWA
ICAO Code: KXWA
Coordinates: 48°15′30″N, 103°44′55″W