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How far is Sainyabuli from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Sainyabuli (Sayaboury Airport) is 1685 miles / 2711 kilometers / 1464 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Sayaboury Airport

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1685
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2711
Kilometers
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1464
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 41 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
192 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Sainyabuli

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1684.576 miles
  • 2711.063 kilometers
  • 1463.857 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
  • 1684.984 miles
  • 2711.719 kilometers
  • 1464.211 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 Sainyabuli?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sayaboury Airport is 3 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Sayaboury Airport (ZBY)

On average, flying from Colombo to Sainyabuli generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 422 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Sainyabuli

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

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 Sayaboury Airport
City: Sainyabuli
Country: Laos Flag of Laos
IATA Code: ZBY
ICAO Code: VLSB
Coordinates: 19°14′36″N, 101°42′33″E