How far is Nanjing from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou International Airport) is 3041 miles / 4894 kilometers / 2643 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Colombo (RML) to Nanjing (NKG) is 4452 miles / 7164 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 90 hours 31 minutes.
Ratmalana Airport – Nanjing Lukou International Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Nanjing
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Nanjing. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3041.255 miles
- 4894.426 kilometers
- 2642.778 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- 3042.375 miles
- 4896.228 kilometers
- 2643.752 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 Nanjing?
The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport is 6 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Nanjing?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)
On average, flying from Colombo to Nanjing generates about 339 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 339 kilograms equals 748 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 Nanjing
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG).
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 | Nanjing Lukou International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nanjing |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | NKG |
| ICAO Code: | ZSNJ |
| Coordinates: | 31°44′31″N, 118°51′43″E |