How far is Xiamen from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport) is 2809 miles / 4521 kilometers / 2441 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Colombo (RML) to Xiamen (XMN) is 4309 miles / 6934 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 89 hours 23 minutes.
Ratmalana Airport – Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Xiamen
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Xiamen. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2809.127 miles
- 4520.852 kilometers
- 2441.065 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- 2808.530 miles
- 4519.891 kilometers
- 2440.546 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 Xiamen?
The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport is 5 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Xiamen?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)
On average, flying from Colombo to Xiamen generates about 312 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 312 kilograms equals 687 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 Xiamen
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN).
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 | Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Xiamen |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | XMN |
| ICAO Code: | ZSAM |
| Coordinates: | 24°32′38″N, 118°7′40″E |