AUH to CMB: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Zayed International Airport (AUH) to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 3,301 km (2,051 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 40m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (CMB to AUH).
How far is it from Abu Dhabi to Colombo?
The great-circle distance between Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 3,301 km (2,051 mi, 1,782 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from AUH to CMB?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CMB is roughly southeast of AUH.
How is the AUH to CMB route written in code?
The pair is written AUH-CMB in IATA codes and OMAA-VCBI in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Zayed International Airport is AUH (OMAA), Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport is CMB (VCBI).
| AUH | CMB | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Zayed International Airport | Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport |
| ICAO code | OMAA | VCBI |
| Country | United Arab Emirates | Sri Lanka |
| Elevation | 88 ft | 30 ft |
| Rank by connections | #51 | #160 |
OMAA starts with O, the ICAO prefix for the Middle East and South Asia; VCBI starts with V, the prefix for South and Southeast Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 58 ft (18 m) of each other.
Airlines flying AUH to CMB
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EY | Etihad Airways | ETD | Etihad | Active |
| UL | SriLankan Airlines | ALK | Srilankan | Active |
A further 3 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, AZ, MJ.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Abu Dhabi from Colombo?
Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) are 3,301 km (2,051 mi, 1,782 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AUH to CMB?
A typical nonstop flight between AUH and CMB takes about 4h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CMB from AUH?
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) lies roughly southeast of Zayed International Airport (AUH).
Which airlines fly AUH to CMB?
2 airlines appear on the AUH-CMB route in the open dataset, including Etihad Airways, SriLankan Airlines.
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