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How far is Baotou from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Baotou (Baotou Donghe Airport) is 2975 miles / 4788 kilometers / 2585 nautical miles.

Ratmalana Airport – Baotou Donghe Airport

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2975
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4788
Kilometers
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2585
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 7 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
331 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Baotou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2975.155 miles
  • 4788.048 kilometers
  • 2585.339 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
  • 2980.071 miles
  • 4795.960 kilometers
  • 2589.611 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 Baotou?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Baotou Donghe Airport is 6 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Baotou Donghe Airport (BAV)

On average, flying from Colombo to Baotou generates about 331 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 331 kilograms equals 730 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Baotou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Baotou Donghe Airport (BAV).

Airport information

Origin Ratmalana Airport
City: Colombo
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: RML
ICAO Code: VCCC
Coordinates: 6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E
Destination Baotou Donghe Airport
City: Baotou
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: BAV
ICAO Code: ZBOW
Coordinates: 40°33′36″N, 109°59′49″E