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How far is Xinyuan County from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Xinyuan County (Xinyuan Nalati Airport) is 2529 miles / 4071 kilometers / 2198 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colombo (RML) to Xinyuan County (NLT) is 3637 miles / 5853 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 77 hours 37 minutes.

Ratmalana Airport – Xinyuan Nalati Airport

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2529
Miles
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4071
Kilometers
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2198
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 17 min
CO2 emission
279 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Xinyuan County

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2529.418 miles
  • 4070.704 kilometers
  • 2198.004 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
  • 2538.373 miles
  • 4085.115 kilometers
  • 2205.785 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 Xinyuan County?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Xinyuan Nalati Airport is 5 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Xinyuan Nalati Airport (NLT)

On average, flying from Colombo to Xinyuan County generates about 279 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 279 kilograms equals 614 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 Xinyuan County

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Xinyuan Nalati Airport (NLT).

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 Xinyuan Nalati Airport
City: Xinyuan County
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: NLT
ICAO Code: ZWNL
Coordinates: 43°25′54″N, 83°22′42″E