How far is Bole from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Bole (Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport) is 2626 miles / 4225 kilometers / 2282 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Colombo (RML) to Bole (BPL) is 3871 miles / 6230 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 82 hours 0 minutes.
Ratmalana Airport – Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport
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Distance from Colombo to Bole
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Bole. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2625.537 miles
- 4225.392 kilometers
- 2281.529 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- 2634.598 miles
- 4239.975 kilometers
- 2289.403 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 Bole?
The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport is 5 hours and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Bole?
The time difference between Colombo and Bole is 30 minutes. Bole is 30 minutes ahead of Colombo.
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport (BPL)
On average, flying from Colombo to Bole generates about 290 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 290 kilograms equals 639 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Colombo to Bole
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport (BPL).
Airport information
| Origin | Ratmalana Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | RML |
| ICAO Code: | VCCC |
| Coordinates: | 6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E |
| Destination | Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bole |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | BPL |
| ICAO Code: | ZWBL |
| Coordinates: | 44°53′42″N, 82°18′0″E |