How far is Beijing from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) is 3185 miles / 5126 kilometers / 2768 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – Beijing Nanyuan Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Beijing
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Beijing. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3184.846 miles
- 5125.512 kilometers
- 2767.555 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- 3188.219 miles
- 5130.941 kilometers
- 2770.486 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 Beijing?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Beijing Nanyuan Airport is 6 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Beijing?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY)
On average, flying from Colombo to Beijing generates about 356 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 356 kilograms equals 786 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Beijing
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY).
Airport information
| Origin | Bandaranaike International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | CMB |
| ICAO Code: | VCBI |
| Coordinates: | 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E |
| Destination | Beijing Nanyuan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Beijing |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | NAY |
| ICAO Code: | ZBNY |
| Coordinates: | 39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″E |