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How far is Dalian from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Dalian (Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport) is 3407 miles / 5483 kilometers / 2960 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colombo (RML) to Dalian (DLC) is 4908 miles / 7899 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 99 hours 0 minutes.

Ratmalana Airport – Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport

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3407
Miles
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5483
Kilometers
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2960
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 57 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
383 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Dalian

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3406.862 miles
  • 5482.812 kilometers
  • 2960.482 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
  • 3409.224 miles
  • 5486.614 kilometers
  • 2962.535 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 Dalian?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport is 6 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)

On average, flying from Colombo to Dalian generates about 383 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 383 kilograms equals 845 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 Dalian

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC).

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 Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
City: Dalian
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DLC
ICAO Code: ZYTL
Coordinates: 38°57′56″N, 121°32′20″E