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How far is Tacheng from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Tacheng (Tacheng Airport) is 2727 miles / 4389 kilometers / 2370 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Tacheng Airport

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2727
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4389
Kilometers
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2370
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 39 min
CO2 emission
302 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Tacheng

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2727.366 miles
  • 4389.270 kilometers
  • 2370.016 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
  • 2736.320 miles
  • 4403.681 kilometers
  • 2377.797 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 Tacheng?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tacheng Airport is 5 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Tacheng Airport (TCG)

On average, flying from Colombo to Tacheng generates about 302 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 302 kilograms equals 665 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Tacheng

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Tacheng Airport (TCG).

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 Tacheng Airport
City: Tacheng
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: TCG
ICAO Code: ZWTC
Coordinates: 46°40′21″N, 83°20′26″E