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How far is Delma from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Delma (Delma Airport) is 2178 miles / 3506 kilometers / 1893 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Delma Airport

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2178
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3506
Kilometers
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1893
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 37 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
238 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Delma

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2178.363 miles
  • 3505.736 kilometers
  • 1892.946 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
  • 2179.385 miles
  • 3507.380 kilometers
  • 1893.834 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 Delma?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Delma Airport is 4 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Delma Airport (ZDY)

On average, flying from Colombo to Delma generates about 238 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 238 kilograms equals 524 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Delma

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

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 Delma Airport
City: Delma
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: ZDY
ICAO Code: OMDL
Coordinates: 24°30′36″N, 52°20′6″E