How far is Colombo from Varanasi?
The distance between Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 1272 miles / 2047 kilometers / 1105 nautical miles.
Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport – Bandaranaike International Airport
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Distance from Varanasi to Colombo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Varanasi to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1271.760 miles
- 2046.700 kilometers
- 1105.129 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- 1277.609 miles
- 2056.113 kilometers
- 1110.212 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 Varanasi to Colombo?
The estimated flight time from Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 2 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Varanasi and Colombo?
Flight carbon footprint between Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
On average, flying from Varanasi to Colombo generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 364 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Varanasi to Colombo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
Airport information
| Origin | Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Varanasi |
| Country: | India  |
| IATA Code: | VNS |
| ICAO Code: | VIBN |
| Coordinates: | 25°27′8″N, 82°51′33″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 |