# Distance from Dhaka (DAC) to Colombo (RML)

> 2,200 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,200 km / 1,367 mi / 1,188 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 212° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Bangladesh) → Sri Lanka
- **Time difference**: -0.5h (When it's 21:02 in Dhaka, it's 20:32 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (RML is lower than DAC)

## Airports

### [Dhaka / Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dac-dhaka-dhaka-hazrat-shahjalal-international-airport/1ef266df-f150-6de0-a4e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dhaka, Bangladesh
- ICAO: VGHS
- Timezone: Asia/Dhaka
- Coordinates: 23.840000, 90.400000
- Elevation: 30 ft

### [Colombo Int Arpt Ratmalana Airport (RML)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rml-colombo-colombo-int-arpt-ratmalana-airport/1ef266df-ef68-603c-ba57-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Colombo, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCC
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 6.820000, 79.890000
- Elevation: 22 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 21:02 in Dhaka, it's 20:32 in Colombo.

## Related

- [Dhaka / Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dac-dhaka-dhaka-hazrat-shahjalal-international-airport/1ef266df-f150-6de0-a4e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Colombo Int Arpt Ratmalana Airport (RML)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rml-colombo-colombo-int-arpt-ratmalana-airport/1ef266df-ef68-603c-ba57-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)