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DLC to CMB: distance & flight time
Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
3,391 mi
5,458 km · 2,947 nm
7h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,391 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 7m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, China
- 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 DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 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 DLC from CMB?
The flight distance from Dalian (DLC) to Colombo (CMB) is 3,391 miles (5,458 km, 2,947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLC to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 7m 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 Dalian and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Dalian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLC to CMB?
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