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How far is Yushu from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Yushu (Yushu Batang Airport) is 2102 miles / 3383 kilometers / 1827 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colombo (RML) to Yushu (YUS) is 2889 miles / 4650 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 29 minutes.

Ratmalana Airport – Yushu Batang Airport

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2102
Miles
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3383
Kilometers
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1827
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 28 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
229 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Yushu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2101.967 miles
  • 3382.788 kilometers
  • 1826.559 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
  • 2107.671 miles
  • 3391.967 kilometers
  • 1831.516 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 Yushu?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Yushu Batang Airport is 4 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Yushu Batang Airport (YUS)

On average, flying from Colombo to Yushu generates about 229 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 229 kilograms equals 505 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 Yushu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Yushu Batang Airport (YUS).

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 Yushu Batang Airport
City: Yushu
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: YUS
ICAO Code: ZYLS
Coordinates: 32°50′11″N, 97°2′11″E