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How far is Longnan from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Longnan (Longnan Chengxian Airport) is 2488 miles / 4004 kilometers / 2162 nautical miles.

Ratmalana Airport – Longnan Chengxian Airport

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2488
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4004
Kilometers
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2162
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 12 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
274 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Longnan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2487.857 miles
  • 4003.818 kilometers
  • 2161.889 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
  • 2492.046 miles
  • 4010.559 kilometers
  • 2165.529 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 Longnan?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Longnan Chengxian Airport is 5 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Longnan Chengxian Airport (LNL)

On average, flying from Colombo to Longnan generates about 274 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 274 kilograms equals 604 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Longnan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Longnan Chengxian Airport (LNL).

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 Longnan Chengxian Airport
City: Longnan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: LNL
ICAO Code: ZLLN
Coordinates: 33°47′16″N, 105°47′49″E