How far is Beijing from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) is 3205 miles / 5158 kilometers / 2785 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – Beijing Capital International 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)- 3205.166 miles
- 5158.215 kilometers
- 2785.213 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- 3208.565 miles
- 5163.685 kilometers
- 2788.167 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 Capital International Airport is 6 hours and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Beijing?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)
On average, flying from Colombo to Beijing generates about 359 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 359 kilograms equals 791 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 Capital International Airport (PEK).
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 Capital International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Beijing |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | PEK |
| ICAO Code: | ZBAA |
| Coordinates: | 40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″E |
Airlines flying from Colombo (CMB) to Beijing (PEK)
| SriLankan Airlines |