BKK to CMB: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 2,392 km (1,486 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 30m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (CMB to BKK).
How far is it from Bangkok to Colombo?
The great-circle distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 2,392 km (1,486 mi, 1,291 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 BKK to CMB?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CMB is roughly west of BKK.
How is the BKK to CMB route written in code?
The pair is written BKK-CMB in IATA codes and VTBS-VCBI in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Suvarnabhumi Airport is BKK (VTBS), Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport is CMB (VCBI).
| BKK | CMB | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport | Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport |
| ICAO code | VTBS | VCBI |
| Country | Thailand | Sri Lanka |
| Elevation | 5 ft | 30 ft |
| Rank by connections | #25 | #160 |
Both ICAO codes start with V, the prefix ICAO assigns to South and Southeast Asia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 25 ft (8 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BKK to CMB
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CX | Cathay Pacific | CPA | Cathay | Active |
| TG | Thai Airways International | THA | Thai | Active |
| UL | SriLankan Airlines | ALK | Srilankan | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: 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 Bangkok from Colombo?
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) are 2,392 km (1,486 mi, 1,291 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKK to CMB?
A typical nonstop flight between BKK and CMB takes about 3h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CMB from BKK?
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) lies roughly west of Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
Which airlines fly BKK to CMB?
3 airlines appear on the BKK-CMB route in the open dataset, including Cathay Pacific, Thai Airways International, SriLankan Airlines.
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