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DAD to CMB: distance & flight time
Danang (Da Nang International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
2,009 mi
3,233 km · 1,746 nm
4h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 24m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DAD — Da Nang International Airport · Danang, Vietnam
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DAD
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport41 mi away
- VCL · Chu Lai International Airport56 mi away
- VNA · Saravane Airport121 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport125 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAD from CMB?
The flight distance from Danang (DAD) to Colombo (CMB) is 2,009 miles (3,233 km, 1,746 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAD to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Danang and Colombo?
Colombo is 1.5 hours behind Danang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAD to CMB?
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