How far is Lincang from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Lincang (Lincang Airport) is 1773 miles / 2853 kilometers / 1540 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Colombo (RML) to Lincang (LNJ) is 2868 miles / 4616 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 47 minutes.
Ratmalana Airport – Lincang Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Lincang
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Lincang. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1772.595 miles
- 2852.715 kilometers
- 1540.343 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- 1774.925 miles
- 2856.465 kilometers
- 1542.368 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 Lincang?
The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Lincang Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Lincang?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Lincang Airport (LNJ)
On average, flying from Colombo to Lincang generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 436 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 Lincang
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Lincang Airport (LNJ).
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 | Lincang Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lincang |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | LNJ |
| ICAO Code: | ZPLC |
| Coordinates: | 23°44′17″N, 100°1′30″E |