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How far is Nakina from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Nakina (Nakina Airport) is 8400 miles / 13518 kilometers / 7299 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Nakina Airport

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8400
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13518
Kilometers
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7299
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 24 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 057 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Nakina

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8399.956 miles
  • 13518.418 kilometers
  • 7299.362 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
  • 8392.352 miles
  • 13506.181 kilometers
  • 7292.755 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 Nakina?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Nakina Airport is 16 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Nakina Airport (YQN)

On average, flying from Colombo to Nakina generates about 1 057 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 057 kilograms equals 2 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Nakina

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Nakina Airport (YQN).

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 Nakina Airport
City: Nakina
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQN
ICAO Code: CYQN
Coordinates: 50°10′58″N, 86°41′47″W