How far is Colombo from Nanjing?

The distance between Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou International Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 3026 miles / 4869 kilometers / 2629 nautical miles.

Distance from Nanjing to Colombo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3025.722 miles
• 4869.428 kilometers
• 2629.281 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

• 3026.705 miles
• 4871.010 kilometers
• 2630.135 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 Nanjing to Colombo?

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

What is the time difference between Nanjing and Colombo?

The time difference between Nanjing and Colombo is 2 hours 30 minutes. Colombo is 2 hours 30 minutes behind Nanjing.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

On average, flying from Nanjing to Colombo generates about 337 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 337 kilograms equals 744 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nanjing to Colombo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).

Airport information

Origin	Nanjing Lukou International Airport
City:	Nanjing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	NKG
ICAO Code:	ZSNJ
Coordinates:	31°44′31″N, 118°51′43″E

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