How far is Colombo from Leh?
The distance between Leh (Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 1861 miles / 2994 kilometers / 1617 nautical miles.
Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport – Bandaranaike International Airport
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Distance from Leh to Colombo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Leh to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1860.602 miles
- 2994.348 kilometers
- 1616.819 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- 1868.382 miles
- 3006.869 kilometers
- 1623.580 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 Leh to Colombo?
The estimated flight time from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Leh and Colombo?
Flight carbon footprint between Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
On average, flying from Leh to Colombo generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 452 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Leh to Colombo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
Airport information
| Origin | Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Leh |
| Country: | India  |
| IATA Code: | IXL |
| ICAO Code: | VILH |
| Coordinates: | 34°8′9″N, 77°32′47″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 |