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How far is Golmud from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 2243 miles / 3610 kilometers / 1949 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colombo (RML) to Golmud (GOQ) is 2997 miles / 4824 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 29 minutes.

Ratmalana Airport – Golmud Airport

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2243
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3610
Kilometers
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1949
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 44 min
CO2 emission
245 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2242.922 miles
  • 3609.632 kilometers
  • 1949.046 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
  • 2249.833 miles
  • 3620.755 kilometers
  • 1955.051 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 Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Golmud Airport is 4 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Colombo to Golmud generates about 245 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 245 kilograms equals 541 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 Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

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 Golmud Airport
City: Golmud
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: GOQ
ICAO Code: ZLGM
Coordinates: 36°24′2″N, 94°47′9″E