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How far is Panzhihua from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Panzhihua (Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport) is 1980 miles / 3186 kilometers / 1720 nautical miles.

Ratmalana Airport – Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport

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1980
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3186
Kilometers
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1720
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 14 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
216 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Panzhihua

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1979.724 miles
  • 3186.057 kilometers
  • 1720.333 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
  • 1982.611 miles
  • 3190.703 kilometers
  • 1722.842 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 Panzhihua?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport (PZI)

On average, flying from Colombo to Panzhihua generates about 216 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 216 kilograms equals 476 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Panzhihua

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport (PZI).

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 Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport
City: Panzhihua
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PZI
ICAO Code: ZUZH
Coordinates: 26°32′24″N, 101°47′54″E