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How far is Burqin from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Burqin (Burqin Kanas Airport) is 2857 miles / 4599 kilometers / 2483 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Burqin Kanas Airport

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2857
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4599
Kilometers
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2483
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 54 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
317 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Burqin

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2857.414 miles
  • 4598.562 kilometers
  • 2483.025 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
  • 2866.227 miles
  • 4612.745 kilometers
  • 2490.683 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 Burqin?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Burqin Kanas Airport is 5 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Burqin Kanas Airport (KJI)

On average, flying from Colombo to Burqin generates about 317 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 317 kilograms equals 699 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Burqin

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Burqin Kanas Airport (KJI).

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 Burqin Kanas Airport
City: Burqin
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: KJI
ICAO Code: ZWKN
Coordinates: 48°13′20″N, 86°59′45″E