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How far is Colombo from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 9005 miles / 14491 kilometers / 7825 nautical miles.

John Glenn Columbus International Airport – Bandaranaike International Airport

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9005
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14491
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7825
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 32 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 148 kg

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Distance from Columbus to Colombo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9004.539 miles
  • 14491.401 kilometers
  • 7824.730 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
  • 8996.846 miles
  • 14479.020 kilometers
  • 7818.045 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 Columbus to Colombo?

The estimated flight time from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 17 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

On average, flying from Columbus to Colombo generates about 1 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 148 kilograms equals 2 531 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Columbus to Colombo

See the map of the shortest flight path between John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).

Airport information

Origin John Glenn Columbus International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMH
ICAO Code: KCMH
Coordinates: 39°59′52″N, 82°53′30″W
Destination 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