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How far is Yiwu from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Yiwu (Yiwu Airport) is 3023 miles / 4865 kilometers / 2627 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Yiwu Airport

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3023
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4865
Kilometers
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2627
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 13 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
337 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Yiwu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3022.832 miles
  • 4864.776 kilometers
  • 2626.769 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
  • 3023.006 miles
  • 4865.056 kilometers
  • 2626.920 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 Yiwu?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Yiwu Airport is 6 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Yiwu Airport (YIW)

On average, flying from Colombo to Yiwu generates about 337 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 337 kilograms equals 743 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Yiwu

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

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 Yiwu Airport
City: Yiwu
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: YIW
ICAO Code: ZSYW
Coordinates: 29°20′40″N, 120°1′55″E