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How far is Xiahe from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Xiahe (Gannan Xiahe Airport) is 2390 miles / 3846 kilometers / 2077 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colombo (CMB) to Xiahe (GXH) is 3410 miles / 5488 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 73 hours 7 minutes.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Gannan Xiahe Airport

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2390
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3846
Kilometers
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2077
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 1 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
262 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Xiahe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2389.925 miles
  • 3846.211 kilometers
  • 2076.788 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
  • 2394.862 miles
  • 3854.156 kilometers
  • 2081.078 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 Xiahe?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Gannan Xiahe Airport is 5 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH)

On average, flying from Colombo to Xiahe generates about 262 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 262 kilograms equals 578 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 Xiahe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH).

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 Gannan Xiahe Airport
City: Xiahe
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: GXH
ICAO Code: ZLXH
Coordinates: 34°48′37″N, 102°38′40″E