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How far is Xiahe from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Xiahe (Gannan Xiahe Airport) is 2410 miles / 3879 kilometers / 2094 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colombo (RML) to Xiahe (GXH) is 3434 miles / 5527 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 73 hours 39 minutes.

Ratmalana Airport – Gannan Xiahe Airport

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2410
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3879
Kilometers
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2094
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 3 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
265 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Xiahe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2410.292 miles
  • 3878.988 kilometers
  • 2094.486 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
  • 2415.379 miles
  • 3887.175 kilometers
  • 2098.907 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 Xiahe?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Gannan Xiahe Airport is 5 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH)

On average, flying from Colombo to Xiahe generates about 265 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 265 kilograms equals 584 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 Xiahe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH).

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 Gannan Xiahe Airport
City: Xiahe
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: GXH
ICAO Code: ZLXH
Coordinates: 34°48′37″N, 102°38′40″E