Dhaka to Colombo Distance
2,179 km · 1,354 miles · 3 h 13 min flight
The distance from Dhaka to Colombo is 2,179 km (1,354 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 3 h 13 min. Colombo is 30 minutes behind Dhaka.
Dhaka
Bangladesh
Colombo
Sri Lanka
- Kilometres
- 2,179
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 1,354
- 1,177 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 3 h 13 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- −30 minutes
- Colombo vs Dhaka
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Dhaka | South-southwest (213°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Colombo | North-northeast (30°) |
| Halfway point | 15.39° N, 84.91° E |
| Dhaka coordinates | 23.71° N, 90.41° E |
| Colombo coordinates | 6.94° N, 79.85° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Colombo from Dhaka?
2,179 kilometres or 1,354 miles (1,177 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Dhaka to Colombo?
About 3 h 13 min for a non-stop flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Flights with stops take longer.
What is the time difference between Dhaka and Colombo?
Colombo is 30 minutes behind Dhaka right now.
In which direction is Colombo from Dhaka?
Colombo lies to the south-southwest of Dhaka (initial bearing 213°).
Distances are calculated on a sphere (radius 6,371 km) from city-centre coordinates (GeoNames, CC BY 4.0). Flight times are estimates; road distances are longer.