How far is Bole from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Bole (Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport) is 2601 miles / 4186 kilometers / 2260 nautical miles.

Distance from Colombo to Bole

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2600.920 miles
• 4185.774 kilometers
• 2260.137 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

• 2609.846 miles
• 4200.140 kilometers
• 2267.894 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 Colombo to Bole?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport is 5 hours and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Colombo and Bole?

The time difference between Colombo and Bole is 30 minutes. Bole is 30 minutes ahead of Colombo.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport (BPL)

On average, flying from Colombo to Bole generates about 287 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 287 kilograms equals 633 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Bole

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport (BPL).

Airport information

Origin	Bandaranaike International Airport
City:	Colombo
Country:	Sri Lanka
IATA Code:	CMB
ICAO Code:	VCBI
Coordinates:	7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E

Destination	Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport
City:	Bole
Country:	China
IATA Code:	BPL
ICAO Code:	ZWBL
Coordinates:	44°53′42″N, 82°18′0″E