How far is Beijing from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) is 3224 miles / 5189 kilometers / 2802 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Colombo (RML) to Beijing (PEK) is 4421 miles / 7115 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 90 hours 21 minutes.
Ratmalana Airport – Beijing Capital International 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)- 3224.188 miles
- 5188.828 kilometers
- 2801.743 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- 3227.733 miles
- 5194.533 kilometers
- 2804.824 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 Capital International Airport is 6 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Beijing?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)
On average, flying from Colombo to Beijing generates about 361 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 361 kilograms equals 796 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 Capital International Airport (PEK).
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 Capital International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Beijing |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | PEK |
| ICAO Code: | ZBAA |
| Coordinates: | 40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″E |