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How far is Tianshui from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Tianshui (Tianshui Maijishan Airport) is 2527 miles / 4066 kilometers / 2196 nautical miles.

Ratmalana Airport – Tianshui Maijishan Airport

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2527
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4066
Kilometers
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2196
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 17 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
278 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Tianshui

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Tianshui. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2526.572 miles
  • 4066.123 kilometers
  • 2195.531 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
  • 2530.947 miles
  • 4073.165 kilometers
  • 2199.333 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 Tianshui?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Tianshui Maijishan Airport is 5 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Tianshui Maijishan Airport (THQ)

On average, flying from Colombo to Tianshui generates about 278 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 278 kilograms equals 613 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Tianshui

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Tianshui Maijishan Airport (THQ).

Airport information

Origin Ratmalana Airport
City: Colombo
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: RML
ICAO Code: VCCC
Coordinates: 6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E
Destination Tianshui Maijishan Airport
City: Tianshui
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: THQ
ICAO Code: ZLTS
Coordinates: 34°33′33″N, 105°51′36″E