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CMB to DLI: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Dalat (Lien Khuong Airport)
1,966 mi
3,163 km · 1,708 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 19m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- DLI — Lien Khuong Airport · Dalat, Vietnam
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 DLI
- PHA · Phan Rang Airport40 mi away
- CXR · Cam Ranh Airport60 mi away
- NHA · Nha Trang Air Base65 mi away
- BMV · Buon Ma Thuot Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from DLI?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Dalat (DLI) is 1,966 miles (3,163 km, 1,708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to DLI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 19m 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 Dalat?
Dalat is 1.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to DLI?
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