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How far is Wuhan from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Wuhan (Wuhan Tianhe International Airport) is 2751 miles / 4427 kilometers / 2390 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Wuhan Tianhe International Airport

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2751
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4427
Kilometers
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2390
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 42 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
305 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Wuhan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2750.631 miles
  • 4426.712 kilometers
  • 2390.233 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
  • 2752.208 miles
  • 4429.250 kilometers
  • 2391.604 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 Wuhan?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport is 5 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH)

On average, flying from Colombo to Wuhan generates about 305 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 305 kilograms equals 672 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Wuhan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH).

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 Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
City: Wuhan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: WUH
ICAO Code: ZHHH
Coordinates: 30°47′1″N, 114°12′28″E