How far is Sanming from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 2824 miles / 4544 kilometers / 2454 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – Shaxian Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Sanming
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Sanming. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2823.740 miles
- 4544.369 kilometers
- 2453.763 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- 2823.537 miles
- 4544.043 kilometers
- 2453.587 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 Sanming?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Shaxian Airport is 5 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Sanming?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)
On average, flying from Colombo to Sanming generates about 313 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 313 kilograms equals 691 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Sanming
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ).
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 | Shaxian Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sanming |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | SQJ |
| ICAO Code: | ZSSM |
| Coordinates: | 26°25′34″N, 117°50′0″E |