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How far is Tianshui from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Tianshui (Tianshui Maijishan Airport) is 2507 miles / 4035 kilometers / 2179 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colombo (CMB) to Tianshui (THQ) is 3701 miles / 5956 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 77 hours 19 minutes.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Tianshui Maijishan Airport

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2507
Miles
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4035
Kilometers
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2179
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 14 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
276 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Tianshui

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2507.100 miles
  • 4034.787 kilometers
  • 2178.611 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
  • 2511.326 miles
  • 4041.588 kilometers
  • 2182.283 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 Tianshui?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tianshui Maijishan Airport is 5 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Tianshui Maijishan Airport (THQ)

On average, flying from Colombo to Tianshui generates about 276 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 276 kilograms equals 608 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Colombo to Tianshui

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Tianshui Maijishan Airport (THQ).

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 Tianshui Maijishan Airport
City: Tianshui
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: THQ
ICAO Code: ZLTS
Coordinates: 34°33′33″N, 105°51′36″E