How far is Sanya from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) is 2140 miles / 3444 kilometers / 1859 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Colombo (RML) to Sanya (SYX) is 4023 miles / 6475 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 88 hours 16 minutes.
Ratmalana Airport – Sanya Phoenix International Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Sanya
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Sanya. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2139.699 miles
- 3443.511 kilometers
- 1859.347 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- 2138.815 miles
- 3442.090 kilometers
- 1858.580 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 Sanya?
The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport is 4 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Sanya?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)
On average, flying from Colombo to Sanya generates about 233 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 233 kilograms equals 515 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 Sanya
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX).
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 | Sanya Phoenix International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sanya |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | SYX |
| ICAO Code: | ZJSY |
| Coordinates: | 18°18′10″N, 109°24′43″E |