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How far is Panzhihua from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Panzhihua (Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport) is 1962 miles / 3158 kilometers / 1705 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport

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1962
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3158
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1705
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Flight time duration
4 h 12 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
214 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Panzhihua

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1962.228 miles
  • 3157.900 kilometers
  • 1705.129 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
  • 1964.966 miles
  • 3162.306 kilometers
  • 1707.509 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 Panzhihua?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport (PZI)

On average, flying from Colombo to Panzhihua generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 472 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Panzhihua

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport (PZI).

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 Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport
City: Panzhihua
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PZI
ICAO Code: ZUZH
Coordinates: 26°32′24″N, 101°47′54″E