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How far is Shenzhen from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) is 2495 miles / 4016 kilometers / 2168 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

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2495
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4016
Kilometers
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2168
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 13 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
275 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Shenzhen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2495.252 miles
  • 4015.719 kilometers
  • 2168.315 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
  • 2494.710 miles
  • 4014.847 kilometers
  • 2167.844 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 Shenzhen?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport is 5 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)

On average, flying from Colombo to Shenzhen generates about 275 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 275 kilograms equals 605 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Shenzhen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

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 Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport
City: Shenzhen
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SZX
ICAO Code: ZGSZ
Coordinates: 22°38′21″N, 113°48′39″E