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How far is Shaoyang from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Shaoyang (Shaoyang Wugang Airport) is 2444 miles / 3934 kilometers / 2124 nautical miles.

Ratmalana Airport – Shaoyang Wugang Airport

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2444
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3934
Kilometers
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2124
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 7 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
269 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Shaoyang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2444.398 miles
  • 3933.878 kilometers
  • 2124.124 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
  • 2445.654 miles
  • 3935.898 kilometers
  • 2125.215 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 Shaoyang?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Shaoyang Wugang Airport is 5 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Shaoyang Wugang Airport (WGN)

On average, flying from Colombo to Shaoyang generates about 269 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 269 kilograms equals 592 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Shaoyang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Shaoyang Wugang Airport (WGN).

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 Shaoyang Wugang Airport
City: Shaoyang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: WGN
ICAO Code: ZGSY
Coordinates: 26°48′7″N, 110°38′31″E