How far is Xining from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Xining (Xining Caojiabao International Airport) is 2477 miles / 3987 kilometers / 2153 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Colombo (RML) to Xining (XNN) is 3409 miles / 5487 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 72 hours 1 minutes.
Ratmalana Airport – Xining Caojiabao International Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Xining
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Xining. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2477.389 miles
- 3986.971 kilometers
- 2152.792 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- 2482.999 miles
- 3996.000 kilometers
- 2157.667 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 Xining?
The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Xining Caojiabao International Airport is 5 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Xining?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN)
On average, flying from Colombo to Xining 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 and driving directions from Colombo to Xining
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN).
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 | Xining Caojiabao International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Xining |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | XNN |
| ICAO Code: | ZLXN |
| Coordinates: | 36°31′39″N, 102°2′34″E |