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How far is Ottawa from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 8514 miles / 13701 kilometers / 7398 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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8514
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13701
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7398
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Flight time duration
16 h 37 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 074 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8513.682 miles
  • 13701.443 kilometers
  • 7398.187 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
  • 8505.741 miles
  • 13688.663 kilometers
  • 7391.287 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 Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 16 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Colombo to Ottawa generates about 1 074 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 074 kilograms equals 2 368 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

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 Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W