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How far is Kunming from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) is 1945 miles / 3131 kilometers / 1690 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Kunming Changshui International Airport

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1945
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3131
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1690
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Flight time duration
4 h 10 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
212 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Kunming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1945.258 miles
  • 3130.589 kilometers
  • 1690.383 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
  • 1947.311 miles
  • 3133.893 kilometers
  • 1692.167 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 Colombo to Kunming?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport is 4 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)

On average, flying from Colombo to Kunming generates about 212 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 212 kilograms equals 468 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Kunming

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG).

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 Kunming Changshui International Airport
City: Kunming
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: KMG
ICAO Code: ZPPP
Coordinates: 24°59′32″N, 102°44′38″E

Airlines flying from Colombo (CMB) to Kunming (KMG)

China Eastern Airlines