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How far is Daocheng County from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Daocheng County (Daocheng Yading Airport) is 2031 miles / 3268 kilometers / 1765 nautical miles.

Ratmalana Airport – Daocheng Yading Airport

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2031
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3268
Kilometers
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1765
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 20 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
221 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Daocheng County

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2030.588 miles
  • 3267.915 kilometers
  • 1764.533 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
  • 2034.704 miles
  • 3274.538 kilometers
  • 1768.109 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 Daocheng County?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Daocheng Yading Airport is 4 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY)

On average, flying from Colombo to Daocheng County generates about 221 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 221 kilograms equals 487 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Daocheng County

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY).

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 Daocheng Yading Airport
City: Daocheng County
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DCY
ICAO Code: ZUDC
Coordinates: 29°19′23″N, 100°3′11″E