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How far is Colombo from Dhaka?

The distance between Dhaka (Shahjalal International Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 1342 miles / 2159 kilometers / 1166 nautical miles.

Shahjalal International Airport – Bandaranaike International Airport

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Distance from Dhaka to Colombo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1341.506 miles
  • 2158.945 kilometers
  • 1165.737 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
  • 1345.740 miles
  • 2165.759 kilometers
  • 1169.416 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 Dhaka to Colombo?

The estimated flight time from Shahjalal International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

On average, flying from Dhaka to Colombo generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 374 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Dhaka to Colombo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).

Airport information

Origin Shahjalal International Airport
City: Dhaka
Country: Bangladesh Flag of Bangladesh
IATA Code: DAC
ICAO Code: VGZR
Coordinates: 23°50′35″N, 90°23′52″E
Destination Bandaranaike International Airport
City: Colombo
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: CMB
ICAO Code: VCBI
Coordinates: 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E

Airlines flying from Dhaka (DAC) to Colombo (CMB)

SriLankan Airlines