How far is Colombo from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 8736 miles / 14059 kilometers / 7591 nautical miles.

Distance from New York to Colombo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8735.701 miles
• 14058.748 kilometers
• 7591.117 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

• 8727.581 miles
• 14045.680 kilometers
• 7584.060 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 New York to Colombo?

The estimated flight time from New York LaGuardia Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 17 hours and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between New York and Colombo?

The time difference between New York and Colombo is 10 hours 30 minutes. Colombo is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York.

Flight carbon footprint between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

On average, flying from New York to Colombo generates about 1 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 107 kilograms equals 2 441 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Colombo

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).

Airport information

Origin	New York LaGuardia Airport
City:	New York, NY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LGA
ICAO Code:	KLGA
Coordinates:	40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″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