BLR to CMB: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 710 km (441 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 25m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (CMB to BLR).
How far is it from Bengaluru to Colombo?
The great-circle distance between Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 710 km (441 mi, 383 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 BLR to CMB?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CMB is roughly south of BLR.
How is the BLR to CMB route written in code?
The pair is written BLR-CMB in IATA codes and VOBL-VCBI in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru is BLR (VOBL), Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport is CMB (VCBI).
| BLR | CMB | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru | Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport |
| ICAO code | VOBL | VCBI |
| Country | India | Sri Lanka |
| Elevation | 3,000 ft | 30 ft |
| Rank by connections | #172 | #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.
CMB sits 2,970 ft (905 m) lower than BLR, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BLR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Bengaluru from Colombo?
Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) are 710 km (441 mi, 383 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BLR to CMB?
A typical nonstop flight between BLR and CMB takes about 1h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CMB from BLR?
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) lies roughly south of Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR).
Which airlines fly BLR to CMB?
1 airline appear on the BLR-CMB route in the open dataset, including SriLankan Airlines.
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