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How far is Wuhai from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Wuhai (Wuhai Airport) is 2818 miles / 4535 kilometers / 2449 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colombo (RML) to Wuhai (WUA) is 3859 miles / 6211 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 80 hours 25 minutes.

Ratmalana Airport – Wuhai Airport

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2818
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4535
Kilometers
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2449
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 50 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
313 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Wuhai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2817.756 miles
  • 4534.739 kilometers
  • 2448.563 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
  • 2823.137 miles
  • 4543.398 kilometers
  • 2453.239 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 Wuhai?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Wuhai Airport is 5 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Wuhai Airport (WUA)

On average, flying from Colombo to Wuhai generates about 313 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 313 kilograms equals 689 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 Wuhai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Wuhai Airport (WUA).

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 Wuhai Airport
City: Wuhai
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: WUA
ICAO Code: ZBUH
Coordinates: 39°47′36″N, 106°47′57″E