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How far is Rainbow Lake from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 7781 miles / 12522 kilometers / 6761 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport

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7781
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12522
Kilometers
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6761
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 13 min
Time Difference
12 h 30 min
CO2 emission
966 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Rainbow Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7780.521 miles
  • 12521.535 kilometers
  • 6761.088 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
  • 7773.681 miles
  • 12510.526 kilometers
  • 6755.144 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 Rainbow Lake?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 15 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)

On average, flying from Colombo to Rainbow Lake generates about 966 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 966 kilograms equals 2 131 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Rainbow Lake

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

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 Rainbow Lake Airport
City: Rainbow Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOP
ICAO Code: CYOP
Coordinates: 58°29′29″N, 119°24′28″W