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How far is Dali City from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Dali City (Dali Huangcaoba Airport) is 1852 miles / 2981 kilometers / 1610 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Dali Huangcaoba Airport

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1852
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2981
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1610
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Flight time duration
4 h 0 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
204 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Dali City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1852.222 miles
  • 2980.862 kilometers
  • 1609.537 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
  • 1854.976 miles
  • 2985.294 kilometers
  • 1611.930 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 Dali City?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Dali Huangcaoba Airport (DLU)

On average, flying from Colombo to Dali City generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 450 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Dali City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Dali Huangcaoba Airport (DLU).

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 Dali Huangcaoba Airport
City: Dali City
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DLU
ICAO Code: ZPDL
Coordinates: 25°38′57″N, 100°19′8″E