How far is Colombo from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 9033 miles / 14537 kilometers / 7849 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Bandaranaike International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Colombo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9032.749 miles
- 14536.801 kilometers
- 7849.244 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- 9024.833 miles
- 14524.061 kilometers
- 7842.366 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 San Francisco to Colombo?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 17 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Colombo?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Colombo generates about 1 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 152 kilograms equals 2 540 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Colombo
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Bandaranaike International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | CMB |
| ICAO Code: | VCBI |
| Coordinates: | 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E |