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How far is Xieng Khouang from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Xieng Khouang (Xieng Khouang Airport) is 1788 miles / 2878 kilometers / 1554 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colombo (RML) to Xieng Khouang (XKH) is 3409 miles / 5487 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 74 hours 15 minutes.

Ratmalana Airport – Xieng Khouang Airport

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1788
Miles
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2878
Kilometers
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1554
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 53 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
199 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Xieng Khouang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1788.442 miles
  • 2878.218 kilometers
  • 1554.114 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
  • 1788.801 miles
  • 2878.796 kilometers
  • 1554.425 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 Xieng Khouang?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)

On average, flying from Colombo to Xieng Khouang generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 439 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 Xieng Khouang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH).

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 Xieng Khouang Airport
City: Xieng Khouang
Country: Laos Flag of Laos
IATA Code: XKH
ICAO Code: VLXK
Coordinates: 19°27′0″N, 103°9′28″E