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How far is Colombo from Lancaster, PA?

The distance between Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 8841 miles / 14228 kilometers / 7683 nautical miles.

Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) – Bandaranaike International Airport

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8841
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14228
Kilometers
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7683
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 14 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 123 kg

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Distance from Lancaster to Colombo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8841.154 miles
  • 14228.458 kilometers
  • 7682.752 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
  • 8833.130 miles
  • 14215.545 kilometers
  • 7675.780 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 Lancaster to Colombo?

The estimated flight time from Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) to Bandaranaike International Airport is 17 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

On average, flying from Lancaster to Colombo generates about 1 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 123 kilograms equals 2 476 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lancaster to Colombo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).

Airport information

Origin Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City: Lancaster, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNS
ICAO Code: KLNS
Coordinates: 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W
Destination Bandaranaike International Airport
City: Colombo
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: CMB
ICAO Code: VCBI
Coordinates: 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E