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How far is Kangding from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Kangding (Kangding Airport) is 2143 miles / 3448 kilometers / 1862 nautical miles.

Ratmalana Airport – Kangding Airport

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2143
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3448
Kilometers
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1862
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 33 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
234 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Kangding

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2142.746 miles
  • 3448.415 kilometers
  • 1861.995 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
  • 2146.759 miles
  • 3454.873 kilometers
  • 1865.482 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 Kangding?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Kangding Airport is 4 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Kangding Airport (KGT)

On average, flying from Colombo to Kangding generates about 234 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 234 kilograms equals 515 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Kangding

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Kangding Airport (KGT).

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 Kangding Airport
City: Kangding
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: KGT
ICAO Code: ZUKD
Coordinates: 30°9′27″N, 101°44′4″E