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How far is Zhangye from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Zhangye (Zhangye Ganzhou Airport) is 2533 miles / 4077 kilometers / 2202 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colombo (CMB) to Zhangye (YZY) is 3581 miles / 5763 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 74 hours 26 minutes.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Zhangye Ganzhou Airport

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2533
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4077
Kilometers
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2202
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 17 min
Time Difference
12 h 30 min
CO2 emission
279 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Zhangye

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2533.451 miles
  • 4077.195 kilometers
  • 2201.509 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
  • 2539.645 miles
  • 4087.162 kilometers
  • 2206.891 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 Zhangye?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Zhangye Ganzhou Airport (YZY)

On average, flying from Colombo to Zhangye 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 and driving directions from Colombo to Zhangye

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Zhangye Ganzhou Airport (YZY).

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 Zhangye Ganzhou Airport
City: Zhangye
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: YZY
ICAO Code: ZLZY
Coordinates: 38°48′6″N, 100°40′30″E