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How far is Yan'an from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Yan'an (Yan'an Nanniwan Airport) is 2747 miles / 4421 kilometers / 2387 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colombo (CMB) to Yan'an (ENY) is 3928 miles / 6322 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 81 hours 21 minutes.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Yan'an Nanniwan Airport

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2747
Miles
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4421
Kilometers
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2387
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 42 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
304 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Yan'an

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2746.954 miles
  • 4420.793 kilometers
  • 2387.037 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
  • 2750.931 miles
  • 4427.194 kilometers
  • 2390.494 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 Yan'an?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Yan'an Nanniwan Airport is 5 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Yan'an Nanniwan Airport (ENY)

On average, flying from Colombo to Yan'an generates about 304 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 304 kilograms equals 671 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 Yan'an

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Yan'an Nanniwan Airport (ENY).

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 Yan'an Nanniwan Airport
City: Yan'an
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: ENY
ICAO Code: ZLYA
Coordinates: 36°28′35″N, 109°27′55″E