How far is Shantou from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) is 2702 miles / 4349 kilometers / 2348 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Colombo (RML) to Shantou (SWA) is 4182 miles / 6730 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 87 hours 6 minutes.
Ratmalana Airport – Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Shantou
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Shantou. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2702.340 miles
- 4348.994 kilometers
- 2348.269 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- 2701.672 miles
- 4347.919 kilometers
- 2347.689 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 Shantou?
The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport is 5 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Shantou?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA)
On average, flying from Colombo to Shantou generates about 299 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 299 kilograms equals 659 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 Shantou
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA).
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 | Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shantou |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | SWA |
| ICAO Code: | ZGOW |
| Coordinates: | 23°25′36″N, 116°45′43″E |