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How far is Kaohsiung from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Kaohsiung (Kaohsiung International Airport) is 2903 miles / 4672 kilometers / 2523 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colombo (RML) to Kaohsiung (KHH) is 5051 miles / 8129 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 165 hours 9 minutes.

Ratmalana Airport – Kaohsiung International Airport

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2903
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4672
Kilometers
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2523
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 59 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
323 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Kaohsiung

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2903.324 miles
  • 4672.447 kilometers
  • 2522.920 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
  • 2901.946 miles
  • 4670.230 kilometers
  • 2521.722 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 Kaohsiung?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Kaohsiung International Airport is 5 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH)

On average, flying from Colombo to Kaohsiung generates about 323 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 323 kilograms equals 711 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 Kaohsiung

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH).

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 Kaohsiung International Airport
City: Kaohsiung
Country: Taiwan Flag of Taiwan
IATA Code: KHH
ICAO Code: RCKH
Coordinates: 22°34′37″N, 120°20′59″E