How far is Guangzhou from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) is 2495 miles / 4016 kilometers / 2168 nautical miles.
Ratmalana Airport – Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Guangzhou
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Guangzhou. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2495.339 miles
- 4015.859 kilometers
- 2168.390 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- 2495.191 miles
- 4015.620 kilometers
- 2168.261 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 Guangzhou?
The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is 5 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Guangzhou?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)
On average, flying from Colombo to Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).
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 | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Guangzhou |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | CAN |
| ICAO Code: | ZGGG |
| Coordinates: | 23°23′32″N, 113°17′56″E |