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How far is Longnan from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Longnan (Longnan Chengxian Airport) is 2469 miles / 3973 kilometers / 2145 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Longnan Chengxian Airport

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2469
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3973
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2145
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 10 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
272 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Longnan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2468.626 miles
  • 3972.869 kilometers
  • 2145.178 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
  • 2472.666 miles
  • 3979.369 kilometers
  • 2148.688 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 Longnan?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Longnan Chengxian Airport is 5 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Longnan Chengxian Airport (LNL)

On average, flying from Colombo to Longnan generates about 272 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 272 kilograms equals 599 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Longnan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Longnan Chengxian Airport (LNL).

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 Longnan Chengxian Airport
City: Longnan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: LNL
ICAO Code: ZLLN
Coordinates: 33°47′16″N, 105°47′49″E