How far is Lanzhou from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport) is 2534 miles / 4078 kilometers / 2202 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Colombo (RML) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 3530 miles / 5681 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 74 hours 17 minutes.
Ratmalana Airport – Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Lanzhou
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Lanzhou. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2534.248 miles
- 4078.477 kilometers
- 2202.202 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- 2539.547 miles
- 4087.004 kilometers
- 2206.806 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 Lanzhou?
The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport is 5 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Lanzhou?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW)
On average, flying from Colombo to Lanzhou generates about 279 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 279 kilograms equals 615 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 Lanzhou
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW).
Airport information
| Origin | Ratmalana Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | RML |
| ICAO Code: | VCCC |
| Coordinates: | 6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E |
| Destination | Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lanzhou |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | LHW |
| ICAO Code: | ZLLL |
| Coordinates: | 36°30′54″N, 103°37′12″E |