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How far is Foshan from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Foshan (Foshan Shadi Airport) is 2474 miles / 3981 kilometers / 2150 nautical miles.

Ratmalana Airport – Foshan Shadi Airport

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2474
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3981
Kilometers
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2150
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 11 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
272 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Foshan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2473.949 miles
  • 3981.434 kilometers
  • 2149.803 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
  • 2473.754 miles
  • 3981.122 kilometers
  • 2149.634 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 Foshan?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Foshan Shadi Airport is 5 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO)

On average, flying from Colombo to Foshan generates about 272 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 272 kilograms equals 600 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Foshan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO).

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 Foshan Shadi Airport
City: Foshan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: FUO
ICAO Code: ZGFS
Coordinates: 23°4′59″N, 113°4′11″E