How far is Beijing from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) is 3204 miles / 5156 kilometers / 2784 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Colombo (RML) to Beijing (NAY) is 4401 miles / 7082 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 90 hours 9 minutes.
Ratmalana Airport – Beijing Nanyuan Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Beijing
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Beijing. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3203.808 miles
- 5156.030 kilometers
- 2784.033 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- 3207.328 miles
- 5161.694 kilometers
- 2787.092 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 Beijing?
The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Beijing Nanyuan Airport is 6 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Beijing?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY)
On average, flying from Colombo to Beijing generates about 359 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 359 kilograms equals 791 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 Beijing
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY).
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 | Beijing Nanyuan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Beijing |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | NAY |
| ICAO Code: | ZBNY |
| Coordinates: | 39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″E |