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How far is Taiyuan from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu International Airport) is 2957 miles / 4759 kilometers / 2570 nautical miles.

Ratmalana Airport – Taiyuan Wusu International Airport

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2957
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4759
Kilometers
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2570
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 5 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
329 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Taiyuan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2957.078 miles
  • 4758.956 kilometers
  • 2569.630 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
  • 2960.877 miles
  • 4765.069 kilometers
  • 2572.932 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 Taiyuan?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport is 6 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)

On average, flying from Colombo to Taiyuan generates about 329 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 329 kilograms equals 726 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Taiyuan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN).

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 Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
City: Taiyuan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: TYN
ICAO Code: ZBYN
Coordinates: 37°44′48″N, 112°37′40″E