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How far is Yinchuan from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Yinchuan (Yinchuan Hedong International Airport) is 2702 miles / 4349 kilometers / 2348 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colombo (CMB) to Yinchuan (INC) is 3717 miles / 5982 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 77 hours 53 minutes.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Yinchuan Hedong International Airport

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2702
Miles
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4349
Kilometers
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2348
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 36 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
299 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Yinchuan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2702.363 miles
  • 4349.032 kilometers
  • 2348.289 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
  • 2707.478 miles
  • 4357.264 kilometers
  • 2352.734 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 Yinchuan?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Yinchuan Hedong International Airport is 5 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC)

On average, flying from Colombo to Yinchuan generates about 299 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 299 kilograms equals 659 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 Yinchuan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC).

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 Yinchuan Hedong International Airport
City: Yinchuan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: INC
ICAO Code: ZLIC
Coordinates: 38°28′54″N, 106°0′32″E