How far is Colombo from Edinburgh?
The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 5549 miles / 8930 kilometers / 4822 nautical miles.
Edinburgh Airport – Bandaranaike International Airport
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Distance from Edinburgh to Colombo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Edinburgh to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5548.570 miles
- 8929.557 kilometers
- 4821.575 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- 5546.954 miles
- 8926.957 kilometers
- 4820.171 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 Edinburgh to Colombo?
The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 11 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Colombo?
Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
On average, flying from Edinburgh to Colombo generates about 656 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 656 kilograms equals 1 446 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Edinburgh to Colombo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
Airport information
| Origin | Edinburgh Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Edinburgh |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | EDI |
| ICAO Code: | EGPH |
| Coordinates: | 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W |
| Destination | Bandaranaike International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | CMB |
| ICAO Code: | VCBI |
| Coordinates: | 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E |