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How far is Tainan from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Tainan (Tainan Airport) is 2891 miles / 4652 kilometers / 2512 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Tainan Airport

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2891
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4652
Kilometers
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2512
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 58 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
321 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Tainan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2890.502 miles
  • 4651.812 kilometers
  • 2511.778 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
  • 2889.119 miles
  • 4649.587 kilometers
  • 2510.576 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 Tainan?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tainan Airport is 5 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Tainan Airport (TNN)

On average, flying from Colombo to Tainan generates about 321 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 321 kilograms equals 708 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Tainan

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

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 Tainan Airport
City: Tainan
Country: Taiwan Flag of Taiwan
IATA Code: TNN
ICAO Code: RCNN
Coordinates: 22°57′1″N, 120°12′21″E