How far is Colombo from Riyadh?
The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 2510 miles / 4040 kilometers / 2182 nautical miles.
King Khalid International Airport – Bandaranaike International Airport
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Distance from Riyadh to Colombo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Riyadh to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2510.455 miles
- 4040.185 kilometers
- 2181.526 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- 2510.639 miles
- 4040.481 kilometers
- 2181.685 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 Riyadh to Colombo?
The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 5 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Riyadh and Colombo?
Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
On average, flying from Riyadh to Colombo generates about 276 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 276 kilograms equals 609 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Riyadh to Colombo
See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
Airport information
| Origin | King Khalid International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Riyadh |
| Country: | Saudi Arabia  |
| IATA Code: | RUH |
| ICAO Code: | OERK |
| Coordinates: | 24°57′27″N, 46°41′55″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 |
Airlines flying from Riyadh (RUH) to Colombo (CMB)
| Saudia |
| SriLankan Airlines |