Distance from Dambulla to Vavuniya
How far is it from Dambulla to Vavuniya? About 62 mi in a straight line and 81 mi by road. Driving time, flight time, midpoint and route details.
Dambulla and Vavuniya are about 62 mi (101 km) apart in a straight line. By road that works out to roughly 81 mi (131 km), a drive of about 1 hr 52 min. A nonstop flight covers the great-circle distance in approximately 37 min.
| Straight-line distance | 62 mi / 101 km |
| Road distance (est.) | 81 mi / 131 km |
| Driving time (est.) | 1 hr 52 min |
| Nonstop flight (est.) | 37 min |
| Driving fuel (est., 1-way) | $10 |
| Typical flight fare | $80–$250 |
| Geographic midpoint | 8.306, 80.574 |
How these estimates work
Straight-line distance uses the haversine formula on each city's coordinates. Road distance applies a circuity factor (~1.2–1.4×) and driving time a blended average speed. Flight time uses typical jet cruise speed plus ~30 minutes for taxi, climb and descent. Treat all figures as planning estimates.
Frequently asked questions
Dambulla to Vavuniya is about 62 mi (101 km) in a straight line, and roughly 81 mi (131 km) by road.