How far is Tacheng from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Tacheng (Tacheng Airport) is 2752 miles / 4429 kilometers / 2391 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Colombo (RML) to Tacheng (TCG) is 3937 miles / 6336 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 83 hours 23 minutes.
Ratmalana Airport – Tacheng Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Tacheng
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Tacheng. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2751.959 miles
- 4428.848 kilometers
- 2391.387 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- 2761.048 miles
- 4443.476 kilometers
- 2399.285 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 Tacheng?
The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Tacheng Airport is 5 hours and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Tacheng?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Tacheng Airport (TCG)
On average, flying from Colombo to Tacheng generates about 305 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 305 kilograms equals 672 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 Tacheng
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Tacheng Airport (TCG).
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 | Tacheng Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tacheng |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | TCG |
| ICAO Code: | ZWTC |
| Coordinates: | 46°40′21″N, 83°20′26″E |