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How far is Wuxi from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Wuxi (Sunan Shuofang International Airport) is 3118 miles / 5017 kilometers / 2709 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colombo (RML) to Wuxi (WUX) is 4551 miles / 7324 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 92 hours 10 minutes.

Ratmalana Airport – Sunan Shuofang International Airport

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3118
Miles
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5017
Kilometers
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2709
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 24 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
348 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Wuxi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3117.717 miles
  • 5017.478 kilometers
  • 2709.222 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
  • 3118.496 miles
  • 5018.733 kilometers
  • 2709.899 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 Wuxi?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport is 6 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)

On average, flying from Colombo to Wuxi generates about 348 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 348 kilograms equals 768 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 Wuxi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX).

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 Sunan Shuofang International Airport
City: Wuxi
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: WUX
ICAO Code: ZSWX
Coordinates: 31°29′39″N, 120°25′44″E