BOM to CMB: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 1,526 km (948 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 25m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (CMB to BOM).
How far is it from Mumbai to Colombo?
The great-circle distance between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 1,526 km (948 mi, 824 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 BOM to CMB?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CMB is roughly southeast of BOM.
How is the BOM to CMB route written in code?
The pair is written BOM-CMB in IATA codes and VABB-VCBI in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport is BOM (VABB), Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport is CMB (VCBI).
| BOM | CMB | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport | Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport |
| ICAO code | VABB | VCBI |
| Country | India | Sri Lanka |
| Elevation | 39 ft | 30 ft |
| Rank by connections | #56 | #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 9 ft (3 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BOM 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9W | Jet Airways | JAI | Jet Airways | Active |
| UL | SriLankan Airlines | ALK | Srilankan | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AI, 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 Mumbai from Colombo?
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) are 1,526 km (948 mi, 824 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BOM to CMB?
A typical nonstop flight between BOM and CMB takes about 2h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CMB from BOM?
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) lies roughly southeast of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM).
Which airlines fly BOM to CMB?
2 airlines appear on the BOM-CMB route in the open dataset, including Jet Airways, SriLankan Airlines.
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