# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Dhanbad Airport (DBD)

> 1,979 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,979 km / 1,230 mi / 1,069 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 202° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → India
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 04:10 in Colombo, it's 04:10 in Dhanbad Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 817 ft (DBD is higher than CMB)

## Airports

### [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Colombo, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCBI
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 7.180000, 79.880000
- Elevation: 30 ft

### [Dhanbad Airport (DBD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dbd-dhanbad-airport/1ef266df-f030-6668-8cdc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dhanbad Airport, India
- ICAO: VEDB
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 23.830000, 86.430000
- Elevation: 847 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Dhanbad Airport (DBD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dbd-dhanbad-airport/1ef266df-f030-6668-8cdc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)