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How far is Yining from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Yining (Yining Airport) is 2534 miles / 4077 kilometers / 2202 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Yining Airport

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2534
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4077
Kilometers
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2202
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 17 min
CO2 emission
279 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Yining

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2533.517 miles
  • 4077.300 kilometers
  • 2201.566 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
  • 2542.417 miles
  • 4091.624 kilometers
  • 2209.300 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 Yining?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Yining Airport is 5 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Yining Airport (YIN)

On average, flying from Colombo to Yining generates about 279 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 279 kilograms equals 615 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Yining

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

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 Yining Airport
City: Yining
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: YIN
ICAO Code: ZWYN
Coordinates: 43°57′20″N, 81°19′49″E