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How far is Dali City from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Dali City (Dali Huangcaoba Airport) is 1870 miles / 3009 kilometers / 1625 nautical miles.

Ratmalana Airport – Dali Huangcaoba Airport

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1870
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3009
Kilometers
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1625
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 2 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
206 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Dali City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1869.824 miles
  • 3009.190 kilometers
  • 1624.832 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
  • 1872.727 miles
  • 3013.863 kilometers
  • 1627.356 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 Dali City?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Dali Huangcaoba Airport is 4 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Dali Huangcaoba Airport (DLU)

On average, flying from Colombo to Dali City generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 454 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Dali City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Dali Huangcaoba Airport (DLU).

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 Dali Huangcaoba Airport
City: Dali City
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DLU
ICAO Code: ZPDL
Coordinates: 25°38′57″N, 100°19′8″E