How far is Shanghai from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 3159 miles / 5083 kilometers / 2745 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Colombo (RML) to Shanghai (SHA) is 4596 miles / 7397 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 93 hours 9 minutes.
Ratmalana Airport – Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Shanghai
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Shanghai. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3158.591 miles
- 5083.260 kilometers
- 2744.741 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- 3159.139 miles
- 5084.142 kilometers
- 2745.217 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 Shanghai?
The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 6 hours and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Shanghai?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
On average, flying from Colombo to Shanghai generates about 353 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 353 kilograms equals 779 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 Shanghai
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
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 | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shanghai |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | SHA |
| ICAO Code: | ZSSS |
| Coordinates: | 31°11′52″N, 121°20′9″E |