How far is Nanjing from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou International Airport) is 3026 miles / 4869 kilometers / 2629 nautical miles.

Distance from Colombo to Nanjing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3025.722 miles
• 4869.428 kilometers
• 2629.281 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

• 3026.705 miles
• 4871.010 kilometers
• 2630.135 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 Nanjing?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport is 6 hours and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between Colombo and Nanjing?

The time difference between Colombo and Nanjing is 2 hours 30 minutes. Nanjing is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Colombo.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)

On average, flying from Colombo to Nanjing generates about 337 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 337 kilograms equals 744 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Nanjing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG).

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	Nanjing Lukou International Airport
City:	Nanjing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	NKG
ICAO Code:	ZSNJ
Coordinates:	31°44′31″N, 118°51′43″E