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RML to DAC: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Dhaka (Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport)
1,367 mi
2,200 km · 1,188 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,367 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m 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
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana 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 RML
- CMB · Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport25 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport65 mi away
- HRI · Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport93 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base97 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 RML from DAC?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Dhaka (DAC) is 1,367 miles (2,200 km, 1,188 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to DAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 RML to DAC?
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