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How far is Qiemo from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Qiemo (Qiemo Yudu Airport) is 2161 miles / 3477 kilometers / 1877 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colombo (CMB) to Qiemo (IQM) is 3119 miles / 5020 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 35 minutes.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Qiemo Yudu Airport

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2161
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3477
Kilometers
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1877
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 35 min
CO2 emission
236 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Qiemo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2160.503 miles
  • 3476.992 kilometers
  • 1877.426 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
  • 2168.701 miles
  • 3490.186 kilometers
  • 1884.550 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 Qiemo?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Qiemo Yudu Airport is 4 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Qiemo Yudu Airport (IQM)

On average, flying from Colombo to Qiemo generates about 236 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 236 kilograms equals 520 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 Qiemo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Qiemo Yudu Airport (IQM).

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 Qiemo Yudu Airport
City: Qiemo
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: IQM
ICAO Code: ZWCM
Coordinates: 38°8′57″N, 85°31′58″E