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How far is Colombo from Dallas, TX?

The distance between Dallas (Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 9667 miles / 15557 kilometers / 8400 nautical miles.

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport – Bandaranaike International Airport

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9667
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15557
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8400
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
18 h 48 min
Time Difference
11 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 250 kg

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Distance from Dallas to Colombo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9666.530 miles
  • 15556.773 kilometers
  • 8399.985 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
  • 9660.339 miles
  • 15546.808 kilometers
  • 8394.605 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 Dallas to Colombo?

The estimated flight time from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 18 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

On average, flying from Dallas to Colombo generates about 1 250 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 250 kilograms equals 2 755 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Dallas to Colombo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).

Airport information

Origin Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
City: Dallas, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DFW
ICAO Code: KDFW
Coordinates: 32°53′48″N, 97°2′16″W
Destination 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