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How far is Colombo from Perth?

The distance between Perth (Perth Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 3592 miles / 5781 kilometers / 3122 nautical miles.

Perth Airport – Bandaranaike International Airport

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3592
Miles
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5781
Kilometers
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3122
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
7 h 18 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
406 kg

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Distance from Perth to Colombo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3592.163 miles
  • 5781.026 kilometers
  • 3121.504 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
  • 3599.689 miles
  • 5793.138 kilometers
  • 3128.044 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 Perth to Colombo?

The estimated flight time from Perth Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 7 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Perth Airport (PER) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

On average, flying from Perth to Colombo generates about 406 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 406 kilograms equals 895 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Perth to Colombo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Perth Airport (PER) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).

Airport information

Origin Perth Airport
City: Perth
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PER
ICAO Code: YPPH
Coordinates: 31°56′25″S, 115°58′1″E
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