How far is Colombo from Lusaka?

The distance between Lusaka (Kenneth Kaunda International Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 3849 miles / 6194 kilometers / 3345 nautical miles.

Distance from Lusaka to Colombo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3849.033 miles
• 6194.418 kilometers
• 3344.718 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

• 3848.629 miles
• 6193.768 kilometers
• 3344.367 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 Lusaka to Colombo?

The estimated flight time from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 7 hours and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lusaka and Colombo?

The time difference between Lusaka and Colombo is 3 hours 30 minutes. Colombo is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of Lusaka.

Flight carbon footprint between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

On average, flying from Lusaka to Colombo generates about 438 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 438 kilograms equals 965 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lusaka to Colombo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).

Airport information

Origin	Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
City:	Lusaka
Country:	Zambia
IATA Code:	LUN
ICAO Code:	FLLK
Coordinates:	15°19′50″S, 28°27′9″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