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How far is Taipei from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Taipei (Taoyuan International Airport) is 3006 miles / 4837 kilometers / 2612 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colombo (RML) to Taipei (TPE) is 4855 miles / 7814 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 161 hours 29 minutes.

Ratmalana Airport – Taoyuan International Airport

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3006
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4837
Kilometers
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2612
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 11 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
335 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Taipei

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3005.835 miles
  • 4837.422 kilometers
  • 2611.999 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
  • 3004.902 miles
  • 4835.921 kilometers
  • 2611.189 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 Taipei?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Taoyuan International Airport is 6 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)

On average, flying from Colombo to Taipei generates about 335 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 335 kilograms equals 738 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 Taipei

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

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 Taoyuan International Airport
City: Taipei
Country: Taiwan Flag of Taiwan
IATA Code: TPE
ICAO Code: RCTP
Coordinates: 25°4′39″N, 121°13′58″E