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How far is Thompson from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Thompson (Thompson Airport) is 8090 miles / 13020 kilometers / 7030 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Thompson Airport

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8090
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13020
Kilometers
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7030
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 49 min
Time Difference
11 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 012 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Thompson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8090.492 miles
  • 13020.385 kilometers
  • 7030.446 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
  • 8083.270 miles
  • 13008.762 kilometers
  • 7024.170 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 Thompson?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Thompson Airport is 15 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Thompson Airport (YTH)

On average, flying from Colombo to Thompson generates about 1 012 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 012 kilograms equals 2 230 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Thompson

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

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 Thompson Airport
City: Thompson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTH
ICAO Code: CYTH
Coordinates: 55°48′3″N, 97°51′51″W