Distance from Dhaka to Colombo
🇧🇩 Dhaka, Bangladesh → 🇱🇰 Colombo, Sri Lanka
The distance between Dhaka and Colombo is 2,189 kilometres (1,360 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC), the initial heading is roughly southwest (213°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 3h 14m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
Dhaka
Bangladesh
Bangladesh's densely populated capital on the Buriganga River, a historic Mughal city and the world's center of the garment industry.
Top sights: Lalbagh Fort, Ahsan Manzil, Star Mosque, National Parliament House, Sadarghat
Colombo
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's coastal commercial capital on the Indian Ocean, mixing colonial-era forts, Buddhist temples and a lively seaside promenade.
Top sights: Galle Face Green, Gangaramaya Temple, Pettah Market, Old Dutch Hospital, National Museum
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Colombo from Dhaka?
- 2,189 km (1,360 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Dhaka to Colombo?
- About 3h 14m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Colombo from Dhaka?
- Colombo lies roughly to the southwest of Dhaka (initial bearing 213°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Dhaka: Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC). Colombo: Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
More distances from Dhaka
See the country profiles for Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, or open the Asia distance calculator.