How far is Colombo from Lagos?

The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 5251 miles / 8451 kilometers / 4563 nautical miles.

Distance from Lagos to Colombo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5251.361 miles
• 8451.246 kilometers
• 4563.308 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

• 5245.252 miles
• 8441.414 kilometers
• 4557.999 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 Lagos to Colombo?

The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 10 hours and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lagos and Colombo?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

On average, flying from Lagos to Colombo generates about 617 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 617 kilograms equals 1 360 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lagos to Colombo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).

Airport information

Origin	Murtala Muhammed International Airport
City:	Lagos
Country:	Nigeria
IATA Code:	LOS
ICAO Code:	DNMM
Coordinates:	6°34′38″N, 3°19′16″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