# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Xiaguan (DLU)

> 2,986 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,986 km / 1,855 mi / 1,612 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → China
- **Time difference**: +2.5h (When it's 14:12 in Colombo, it's 16:42 in Xiaguan)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (DLU is lower 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

### [Dali Airport (DLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dlu-xiaguan-dali-airport/1ef266e0-1fa0-6df8-90f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xiaguan, China
- ICAO: ZPDL
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 25.650000, 100.320000
- Elevation: 0 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:12 in Colombo, it's 16:42 in Xiaguan.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Dali Airport (DLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dlu-xiaguan-dali-airport/1ef266e0-1fa0-6df8-90f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)