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How far is Dili from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Dili (Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport) is 3327 miles / 5355 kilometers / 2891 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport

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3327
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5355
Kilometers
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2891
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 47 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
374 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Dili

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Dili. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3327.243 miles
  • 5354.679 kilometers
  • 2891.295 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 3325.809 miles
  • 5352.370 kilometers
  • 2890.049 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Colombo to Dili?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport is 6 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)

On average, flying from Colombo to Dili generates about 374 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 374 kilograms equals 824 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Dili

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL).

Airport information

Origin Bandaranaike International Airport
City: Colombo
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: CMB
ICAO Code: VCBI
Coordinates: 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E
Destination Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport
City: Dili
Country: Timor-Leste Flag of Timor-Leste
IATA Code: DIL
ICAO Code: WPDL
Coordinates: 8°32′47″S, 125°31′33″E