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How far is Hay River from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) is 7667 miles / 12339 kilometers / 6663 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport

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7667
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12339
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6663
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Flight time duration
15 h 1 min
Time Difference
12 h 30 min
CO2 emission
950 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Hay River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7667.213 miles
  • 12339.183 kilometers
  • 6662.626 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
  • 7660.666 miles
  • 12328.646 kilometers
  • 6656.937 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 Hay River?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport is 15 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)

On average, flying from Colombo to Hay River generates about 950 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 950 kilograms equals 2 094 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Hay River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY).

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 Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
City: Hay River
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHY
ICAO Code: CYHY
Coordinates: 60°50′22″N, 115°46′58″W