CMB to DOH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) to Hamad International Airport (DOH) is 3,613 km (2,245 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 5h, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (DOH to CMB).
How far is it from Colombo to Doha?
The great-circle distance between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Hamad International Airport (DOH) is 3,613 km (2,245 mi, 1,951 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 DOH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 5h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DOH is roughly northwest of CMB.
How is the CMB to DOH route written in code?
The pair is written CMB-DOH in IATA codes and VCBI-OTHH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport is CMB (VCBI), Hamad International Airport is DOH (OTHH).
| CMB | DOH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport | Hamad International Airport |
| ICAO code | VCBI | OTHH |
| Country | Sri Lanka | Qatar |
| Elevation | 30 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #160 | #76 |
VCBI starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; OTHH 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 17 ft (5 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CMB to DOH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QR | Qatar Airways | QTR | Qatari | Active |
| UL | SriLankan Airlines | ALK | Srilankan | Active |
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 Doha?
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Hamad International Airport (DOH) are 3,613 km (2,245 mi, 1,951 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CMB to DOH?
A typical nonstop flight between CMB and DOH takes about 5h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DOH from CMB?
Hamad International Airport (DOH) lies roughly northwest of Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).
Which airlines fly CMB to DOH?
2 airlines appear on the CMB-DOH route in the open dataset, including Qatar Airways, SriLankan Airlines.
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