How far is Wanxian from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Wanxian (Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport) is 2478 miles / 3988 kilometers / 2153 nautical miles.
Ratmalana Airport – Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Wanxian
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Wanxian. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2477.957 miles
- 3987.885 kilometers
- 2153.286 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- 2480.808 miles
- 3992.473 kilometers
- 2155.763 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 Wanxian?
The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport is 5 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Wanxian?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport (WXN)
On average, flying from Colombo to Wanxian generates about 273 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 273 kilograms equals 601 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Wanxian
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport (WXN).
Airport information
| Origin | Ratmalana Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | RML |
| ICAO Code: | VCCC |
| Coordinates: | 6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E |
| Destination | Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wanxian |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | WXN |
| ICAO Code: | ZUWX |
| Coordinates: | 30°50′9″N, 108°24′21″E |