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How far is Bangda from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Bangda (Qamdo Bamda Airport) is 1958 miles / 3150 kilometers / 1701 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colombo (CMB) to Bangda (BPX) is 2822 miles / 4542 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 24 minutes.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Qamdo Bamda Airport

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1958
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3150
Kilometers
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1701
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Flight time duration
4 h 12 min
CO2 emission
214 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Bangda

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1957.512 miles
  • 3150.310 kilometers
  • 1701.032 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
  • 1962.442 miles
  • 3158.245 kilometers
  • 1705.316 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 Bangda?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Qamdo Bamda Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Qamdo Bamda Airport (BPX)

On average, flying from Colombo to Bangda generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 471 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Colombo to Bangda

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Qamdo Bamda Airport (BPX).

Airport information

Origin Bandaranaike International Airport
City: Colombo
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: CMB
ICAO Code: VCBI
Coordinates: 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E
Destination Qamdo Bamda Airport
City: Bangda
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: BPX
ICAO Code: ZUBD
Coordinates: 30°33′12″N, 97°6′29″E