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How far is Sandy Lake from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Sandy Lake (Sandy Lake Airport) is 8263 miles / 13298 kilometers / 7180 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Sandy Lake Airport

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8263
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13298
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7180
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 8 min
Time Difference
11 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 037 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Sandy Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8262.775 miles
  • 13297.648 kilometers
  • 7180.155 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
  • 8255.346 miles
  • 13285.692 kilometers
  • 7173.700 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 Sandy Lake?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sandy Lake Airport is 16 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ)

On average, flying from Colombo to Sandy Lake generates about 1 037 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 037 kilograms equals 2 286 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Sandy Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ).

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 Sandy Lake Airport
City: Sandy Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZSJ
ICAO Code: CZSJ
Coordinates: 53°3′51″N, 93°20′39″W