CMB to DAC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) is 2,166 km (1,346 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 10m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (DAC to CMB).
How far is it from Colombo to Dhaka?
The great-circle distance between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) is 2,166 km (1,346 mi, 1,169 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from CMB to DAC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DAC is roughly northeast of CMB.
How is the CMB to DAC route written in code?
The pair is written CMB-DAC in IATA codes and VCBI-VGHS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport is CMB (VCBI), Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport is DAC (VGHS).
| CMB | DAC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport | Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport |
| ICAO code | VCBI | VGHS |
| Country | Sri Lanka | Bangladesh |
| Elevation | 30 ft | 30 ft |
| Rank by connections | #160 | #228 |
Both ICAO codes start with V, the prefix ICAO assigns to South and Southeast Asia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 0 ft (0 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CMB to DAC
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MJ | L | LPR | Lapa | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: UL.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Colombo from Dhaka?
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) are 2,166 km (1,346 mi, 1,169 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CMB to DAC?
A typical nonstop flight between CMB and DAC takes about 3h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DAC from CMB?
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) lies roughly northeast of Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).
Which airlines fly CMB to DAC?
1 airline appear on the CMB-DAC route in the open dataset, including L.
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