How far is Colombo from Kuala Lumpur?
The distance between Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 1534 miles / 2469 kilometers / 1333 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Colombo (CMB) is 4212 miles / 6778 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 87 hours 20 minutes.
Kuala Lumpur International Airport – Bandaranaike International Airport
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Distance from Kuala Lumpur to Colombo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kuala Lumpur to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1534.211 miles
- 2469.074 kilometers
- 1333.193 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- 1532.861 miles
- 2466.901 kilometers
- 1332.020 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 Kuala Lumpur to Colombo?
The estimated flight time from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 3 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Colombo?
Flight carbon footprint between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
On average, flying from Kuala Lumpur to Colombo generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 400 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kuala Lumpur to Colombo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
Airport information
| Origin | Kuala Lumpur International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kuala Lumpur |
| Country: | Malaysia  |
| IATA Code: | KUL |
| ICAO Code: | WMKK |
| Coordinates: | 2°44′44″N, 101°42′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 Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Colombo (CMB)
| AirAsia X |
| Malaysia Airlines |
| SriLankan Airlines |