How far is Tainan from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Tainan (Tainan Airport) is 2901 miles / 4669 kilometers / 2521 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Colombo (RML) to Tainan (TNN) is 5027 miles / 8090 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 164 hours 56 minutes.
Ratmalana Airport – Tainan Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Tainan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Tainan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2901.456 miles
- 4669.440 kilometers
- 2521.296 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- 2900.181 miles
- 4667.389 kilometers
- 2520.189 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 Tainan?
The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Tainan Airport is 5 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Tainan?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Tainan Airport (TNN)
On average, flying from Colombo to Tainan generates about 322 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 322 kilograms equals 711 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 Tainan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Tainan Airport (TNN).
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 | Tainan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tainan |
| Country: | Taiwan  |
| IATA Code: | TNN |
| ICAO Code: | RCNN |
| Coordinates: | 22°57′1″N, 120°12′21″E |