How far is Xiamen from Colombo?

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

Distance from Colombo to Xiamen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2796.972 miles
• 4501.291 kilometers
• 2430.503 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

• 2796.257 miles
• 4500.139 kilometers
• 2429.881 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 Xiamen?

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

What is the time difference between Colombo and Xiamen?

The time difference between Colombo and Xiamen is 2 hours 30 minutes. Xiamen is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Colombo.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)

On average, flying from Colombo to Xiamen 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 from Colombo to Xiamen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN).

Airport information

Origin	Bandaranaike International Airport
City:	Colombo
Country:	Sri Lanka
IATA Code:	CMB
ICAO Code:	VCBI
Coordinates:	7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E

Destination	Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
City:	Xiamen
Country:	China
IATA Code:	XMN
ICAO Code:	ZSAM
Coordinates:	24°32′38″N, 118°7′40″E