How far is Queenstown from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Queenstown (Queenstown Airport) is 6512 miles / 10480 kilometers / 5659 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – Queenstown Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Queenstown
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Queenstown. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6512.254 miles
- 10480.457 kilometers
- 5658.994 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- 6513.235 miles
- 10482.035 kilometers
- 5659.846 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 Queenstown?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Queenstown Airport is 12 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Queenstown?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Queenstown Airport (ZQN)
On average, flying from Colombo to Queenstown generates about 787 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 787 kilograms equals 1 735 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Queenstown
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Queenstown Airport (ZQN).
Airport information
| Origin | Bandaranaike International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | CMB |
| ICAO Code: | VCBI |
| Coordinates: | 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E |
| Destination | Queenstown Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Queenstown |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | ZQN |
| ICAO Code: | NZQN |
| Coordinates: | 45°1′15″S, 168°44′20″E |