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How far is Wenshan from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Wenshan (Wenshan Puzhehei Airport) is 1975 miles / 3179 kilometers / 1716 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Wenshan Puzhehei Airport

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1975
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3179
Kilometers
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1716
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 14 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
215 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Wenshan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1975.274 miles
  • 3178.895 kilometers
  • 1716.466 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
  • 1976.569 miles
  • 3180.979 kilometers
  • 1717.591 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 Wenshan?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)

On average, flying from Colombo to Wenshan generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 475 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Wenshan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH).

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 Wenshan Puzhehei Airport
City: Wenshan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: WNH
ICAO Code: ZPWS
Coordinates: 23°33′29″N, 104°19′31″E