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How far is Wuhai from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Wuhai (Wuhai Airport) is 2797 miles / 4501 kilometers / 2431 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colombo (CMB) to Wuhai (WUA) is 3835 miles / 6172 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 79 hours 53 minutes.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Wuhai Airport

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2797
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4501
Kilometers
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2431
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 47 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
310 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Wuhai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2797.011 miles
  • 4501.353 kilometers
  • 2430.536 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
  • 2802.244 miles
  • 4509.774 kilometers
  • 2435.083 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 Wuhai?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Wuhai Airport is 5 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Wuhai Airport (WUA)

On average, flying from Colombo to Wuhai generates about 310 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 310 kilograms equals 684 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 Wuhai

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

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 Wuhai Airport
City: Wuhai
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: WUA
ICAO Code: ZBUH
Coordinates: 39°47′36″N, 106°47′57″E