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How far is Sanya from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) is 2130 miles / 3427 kilometers / 1851 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Sanya Phoenix International Airport

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2130
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3427
Kilometers
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1851
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 31 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
232 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Sanya

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2129.744 miles
  • 3427.490 kilometers
  • 1850.697 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
  • 2128.756 miles
  • 3425.901 kilometers
  • 1849.839 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 Sanya?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport is 4 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)

On average, flying from Colombo to Sanya generates about 232 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 232 kilograms equals 512 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Sanya

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX).

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 Sanya Phoenix International Airport
City: Sanya
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SYX
ICAO Code: ZJSY
Coordinates: 18°18′10″N, 109°24′43″E