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How far is Cat Lake from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 8345 miles / 13429 kilometers / 7251 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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8345
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13429
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7251
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Flight time duration
16 h 17 min
Time Difference
11 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 049 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8344.539 miles
  • 13429.234 kilometers
  • 7251.206 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
  • 8337.033 miles
  • 13417.155 kilometers
  • 7244.684 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 Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 16 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Colombo to Cat Lake generates about 1 049 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 049 kilograms equals 2 313 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Cat Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

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 Cat Lake Airport
City: Cat Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAC
ICAO Code: CYAC
Coordinates: 51°43′37″N, 91°49′27″W