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How far is Nanchang from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Nanchang (Nanchang Changbei International Airport) is 2781 miles / 4475 kilometers / 2416 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Nanchang Changbei International Airport

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2781
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4475
Kilometers
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2416
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 45 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
308 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Nanchang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2780.765 miles
  • 4475.207 kilometers
  • 2416.418 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
  • 2781.521 miles
  • 4476.424 kilometers
  • 2417.075 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 Nanchang?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Nanchang Changbei International Airport is 5 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Nanchang Changbei International Airport (KHN)

On average, flying from Colombo to Nanchang generates about 308 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 308 kilograms equals 679 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Nanchang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Nanchang Changbei International Airport (KHN).

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 Nanchang Changbei International Airport
City: Nanchang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: KHN
ICAO Code: ZSCN
Coordinates: 28°51′53″N, 115°54′0″E