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How far is Jinchang from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Jinchang (Jinchang Jinchuan Airport) is 2596 miles / 4177 kilometers / 2256 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colombo (RML) to Jinchang (JIC) is 3585 miles / 5770 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 75 hours 13 minutes.

Ratmalana Airport – Jinchang Jinchuan Airport

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2596
Miles
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4177
Kilometers
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2256
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 24 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
286 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Jinchang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2595.719 miles
  • 4177.406 kilometers
  • 2255.619 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
  • 2601.699 miles
  • 4187.028 kilometers
  • 2260.814 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 Jinchang?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Jinchang Jinchuan Airport is 5 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Jinchang Jinchuan Airport (JIC)

On average, flying from Colombo to Jinchang generates about 286 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 286 kilograms equals 631 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 Jinchang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Jinchang Jinchuan Airport (JIC).

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 Jinchang Jinchuan Airport
City: Jinchang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: JIC
ICAO Code: ZLJC
Coordinates: 38°32′31″N, 102°20′53″E