How far is Beijing from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Daxing International Airport) is 3194 miles / 5140 kilometers / 2775 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Colombo (RML) to Beijing (PKX) is 4392 miles / 7068 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 89 hours 48 minutes.
Ratmalana Airport – Beijing Daxing 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)- 3193.937 miles
- 5140.143 kilometers
- 2775.455 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- 3197.393 miles
- 5145.706 kilometers
- 2778.459 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 Daxing International Airport is 6 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Beijing?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)
On average, flying from Colombo to Beijing generates about 357 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 357 kilograms equals 788 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 Daxing International Airport (PKX).
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 Daxing International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Beijing |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | PKX |
| ICAO Code: | ZBAD |
| Coordinates: | 39°30′33″N, 116°24′38″E |