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How far is Galle from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) and Galle (Koggala Airport) is 8377 miles / 13481 kilometers / 7279 nautical miles.

Vancouver International Airport – Koggala Airport

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8377
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13481
Kilometers
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7279
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 21 min
Time Difference
13 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 054 kg

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Distance from Vancouver to Galle

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Vancouver to Galle. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8376.537 miles
  • 13480.730 kilometers
  • 7279.012 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
  • 8369.219 miles
  • 13468.952 kilometers
  • 7272.652 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 Vancouver to Galle?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver International Airport to Koggala Airport is 16 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Koggala Airport (KCT)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Galle generates about 1 054 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 054 kilograms equals 2 323 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Vancouver to Galle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Koggala Airport (KCT).

Airport information

Origin Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W
Destination Koggala Airport
City: Galle
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: KCT
ICAO Code: VCCK
Coordinates: 5°59′37″N, 80°19′13″E