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CMB to DAC: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Dhaka (Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport)
1,346 mi
2,166 km · 1,169 nm
3h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,346 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- DAC — Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport · Dhaka, Bangladesh
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMB
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport25 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base79 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base86 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport87 mi away
Near DAC
- IXA · Agartala Airport53 mi away
- BZL · Barisal Airport72 mi away
- IRD · Ishurdi Airport88 mi away
- JSR · Jessore Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from DAC?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Dhaka (DAC) is 1,346 miles (2,166 km, 1,169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to DAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Dhaka?
Dhaka is 0.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to DAC?
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