How far is Colombo from Beijing?
The distance between Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 3205 miles / 5158 kilometers / 2785 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Beijing (PEK) to Colombo (CMB) is 4397 miles / 7076 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 89 hours 38 minutes.
Beijing Capital International Airport – Bandaranaike International Airport
Search flights
Distance from Beijing to Colombo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Beijing to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3205.166 miles
- 5158.215 kilometers
- 2785.213 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- 3208.565 miles
- 5163.685 kilometers
- 2788.167 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 Beijing to Colombo?
The estimated flight time from Beijing Capital International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 6 hours and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Beijing and Colombo?
Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
On average, flying from Beijing to Colombo generates about 359 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 359 kilograms equals 791 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Beijing to Colombo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
Airport information
| Origin | Beijing Capital International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Beijing |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | PEK |
| ICAO Code: | ZBAA |
| Coordinates: | 40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″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 |
Airlines flying from Beijing (PEK) to Colombo (CMB)
| SriLankan Airlines |