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How far is Golmud from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 2220 miles / 3573 kilometers / 1929 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colombo (CMB) to Golmud (GOQ) is 2973 miles / 4785 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 57 minutes.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Golmud Airport

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2220
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3573
Kilometers
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1929
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 42 min
CO2 emission
243 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2220.258 miles
  • 3573.159 kilometers
  • 1929.351 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
  • 2227.024 miles
  • 3584.048 kilometers
  • 1935.231 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 Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Golmud Airport is 4 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Colombo to Golmud generates about 243 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 243 kilograms equals 535 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 Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

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 Golmud Airport
City: Golmud
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: GOQ
ICAO Code: ZLGM
Coordinates: 36°24′2″N, 94°47′9″E