CGK to CMB: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 3,318 km (2,062 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 40m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (CMB to CGK).
How far is it from Jakarta to Colombo?
The great-circle distance between Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 3,318 km (2,062 mi, 1,792 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 CGK 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 northwest of CGK.
How is the CGK to CMB route written in code?
The pair is written CGK-CMB in IATA codes and WIII-VCBI in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Soekarno-Hatta International Airport is CGK (WIII), Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport is CMB (VCBI).
| CGK | CMB | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Soekarno-Hatta International Airport | Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport |
| ICAO code | WIII | VCBI |
| Country | Indonesia | Sri Lanka |
| Elevation | 34 ft | 30 ft |
| Rank by connections | #83 | #160 |
WIII starts with W, the ICAO prefix for the Malay Archipelago; 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 4 ft (1 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CGK 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 Jakarta from Colombo?
Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) are 3,318 km (2,062 mi, 1,792 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CGK to CMB?
A typical nonstop flight between CGK and CMB takes about 4h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CMB from CGK?
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) lies roughly northwest of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK).
Which airlines fly CGK to CMB?
1 airline appear on the CGK-CMB route in the open dataset, including L.
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