How far is Colombo from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 5014 miles / 8070 kilometers / 4357 nautical miles.

Distance from Frankfurt to Colombo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5014.177 miles
• 8069.536 kilometers
• 4357.201 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

• 5013.372 miles
• 8068.240 kilometers
• 4356.501 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 Frankfurt to Colombo?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 9 hours and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Frankfurt and Colombo?

The time difference between Frankfurt and Colombo is 4 hours 30 minutes. Colombo is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Frankfurt.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to Colombo generates about 586 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 586 kilograms equals 1 291 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Frankfurt to Colombo

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

Airport information

Origin	Frankfurt Airport
City:	Frankfurt
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	FRA
ICAO Code:	EDDF
Coordinates:	50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″E

Destination	Bandaranaike International Airport
City:	Colombo
Country:	Sri Lanka
IATA Code:	CMB
ICAO Code:	VCBI
Coordinates:	7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E

Airlines flying from Frankfurt (FRA) to Colombo (CMB)

SriLankan Airlines