CMB to FCO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) is 7,629 km (4,740 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 10h, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (FCO to CMB).
How far is it from Colombo to Rome?
The great-circle distance between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) is 7,629 km (4,740 mi, 4,119 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 FCO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 10h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. FCO is roughly northwest of CMB.
How is the CMB to FCO route written in code?
The pair is written CMB-FCO in IATA codes and VCBI-LIRF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport is CMB (VCBI), Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport is FCO (LIRF).
| CMB | FCO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport | Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport |
| ICAO code | VCBI | LIRF |
| Country | Sri Lanka | Italy |
| Elevation | 30 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #160 | #23 |
VCBI starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; LIRF starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. 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 FCO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MH | Malaysia Airlines | MAS | Malaysian | Active |
| UL | SriLankan Airlines | ALK | Srilankan | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AZ.
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 Rome?
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) are 7,629 km (4,740 mi, 4,119 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CMB to FCO?
A typical nonstop flight between CMB and FCO takes about 10h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is FCO from CMB?
Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) lies roughly northwest of Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).
Which airlines fly CMB to FCO?
2 airlines appear on the CMB-FCO route in the open dataset, including Malaysia Airlines, SriLankan Airlines.
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