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How far is Yellowknife from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 7571 miles / 12185 kilometers / 6579 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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7571
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12185
Kilometers
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6579
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
14 h 50 min
Time Difference
12 h 30 min
CO2 emission
936 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7571.162 miles
  • 12184.605 kilometers
  • 6579.160 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
  • 7564.858 miles
  • 12174.458 kilometers
  • 6573.681 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 Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 14 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Colombo to Yellowknife generates about 936 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 936 kilograms equals 2 064 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Yellowknife

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

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 Yellowknife Airport
City: Yellowknife
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZF
ICAO Code: CYZF
Coordinates: 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W