CMB to DMM: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) to King Fahd International Airport (DMM) is 3,835 km (2,383 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 5h 20m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (DMM to CMB).
How far is it from Colombo to Ad Dammam?
The great-circle distance between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and King Fahd International Airport (DMM) is 3,835 km (2,383 mi, 2,071 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 CMB to DMM?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 5h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DMM is roughly northwest of CMB.
How is the CMB to DMM route written in code?
The pair is written CMB-DMM in IATA codes and VCBI-OEDF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport is CMB (VCBI), King Fahd International Airport is DMM (OEDF).
| CMB | DMM | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport | King Fahd International Airport |
| ICAO code | VCBI | OEDF |
| Country | Sri Lanka | Saudi Arabia |
| Elevation | 30 ft | 72 ft |
| Rank by connections | #160 | #204 |
VCBI starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; OEDF starts with O, the prefix for the Middle East and South Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 42 ft (13 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CMB to DMM
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 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: MJ, SV.
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 Colombo from Ad Dammam?
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and King Fahd International Airport (DMM) are 3,835 km (2,383 mi, 2,071 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CMB to DMM?
A typical nonstop flight between CMB and DMM takes about 5h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DMM from CMB?
King Fahd International Airport (DMM) lies roughly northwest of Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).
Which airlines fly CMB to DMM?
1 airline appear on the CMB-DMM route in the open dataset, including SriLankan Airlines.
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