BAH to CMB: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Bahrain International Airport (BAH) to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 3,751 km (2,331 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 5h 10m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (CMB to BAH).
How far is it from Manama to Colombo?
The great-circle distance between Bahrain International Airport (BAH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 3,751 km (2,331 mi, 2,025 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 BAH to CMB?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 5h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CMB is roughly southeast of BAH.
How is the BAH to CMB route written in code?
The pair is written BAH-CMB in IATA codes and OBBI-VCBI in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Bahrain International Airport is BAH (OBBI), Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport is CMB (VCBI).
| BAH | CMB | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Bahrain International Airport | Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport |
| ICAO code | OBBI | VCBI |
| Country | Bahrain | Sri Lanka |
| Elevation | 6 ft | 30 ft |
| Rank by connections | #193 | #160 |
OBBI 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 24 ft (7 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BAH to CMB
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MJ | L | LPR | Lapa | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: UL.
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 Manama from Colombo?
Bahrain International Airport (BAH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) are 3,751 km (2,331 mi, 2,025 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BAH to CMB?
A typical nonstop flight between BAH and CMB takes about 5h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CMB from BAH?
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) lies roughly southeast of Bahrain International Airport (BAH).
Which airlines fly BAH to CMB?
1 airline appear on the BAH-CMB route in the open dataset, including L.
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