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How far is Linfen from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Linfen (Linfen Yaodu Airport) is 2846 miles / 4580 kilometers / 2473 nautical miles.

Ratmalana Airport – Linfen Yaodu Airport

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2846
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4580
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2473
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 53 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
316 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Linfen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2845.931 miles
  • 4580.082 kilometers
  • 2473.047 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
  • 2849.542 miles
  • 4585.893 kilometers
  • 2476.184 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 Linfen?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Linfen Yaodu Airport is 5 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Linfen Yaodu Airport (LFQ)

On average, flying from Colombo to Linfen generates about 316 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 316 kilograms equals 696 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Linfen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Linfen Yaodu Airport (LFQ).

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 Linfen Yaodu Airport
City: Linfen
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: LFQ
ICAO Code: ZBLF
Coordinates: 36°7′57″N, 111°38′28″E