How far is Sanming from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 2837 miles / 4566 kilometers / 2465 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Colombo (RML) to Sanming (SQJ) is 4330 miles / 6969 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 88 hours 23 minutes.
Ratmalana Airport – Shaxian Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Sanming
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Sanming. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2836.942 miles
- 4565.616 kilometers
- 2465.235 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- 2836.865 miles
- 4565.491 kilometers
- 2465.168 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 Sanming?
The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Shaxian Airport is 5 hours and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Sanming?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)
On average, flying from Colombo to Sanming generates about 315 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 315 kilograms equals 694 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 Sanming
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ).
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 | Shaxian Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sanming |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | SQJ |
| ICAO Code: | ZSSM |
| Coordinates: | 26°25′34″N, 117°50′0″E |