CMB to IXM: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) to Madurai Airport (IXM) is 355 km (220 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 55m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (IXM to CMB).
How far is it from Colombo to Madurai?
The great-circle distance between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Madurai Airport (IXM) is 355 km (220 mi, 192 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 IXM?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. IXM is roughly northwest of CMB.
How is the CMB to IXM route written in code?
The pair is written CMB-IXM in IATA codes and VCBI-VOMD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport is CMB (VCBI), Madurai Airport is IXM (VOMD).
| CMB | IXM | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport | Madurai Airport |
| ICAO code | VCBI | VOMD |
| Country | Sri Lanka | India |
| Elevation | 30 ft | 459 ft |
| Rank by connections | #160 | #1071 |
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.
IXM sits 429 ft (131 m) higher than CMB, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CMB to IXM
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:
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 Colombo from Madurai?
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Madurai Airport (IXM) are 355 km (220 mi, 192 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CMB to IXM?
A typical nonstop flight between CMB and IXM takes about 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is IXM from CMB?
Madurai Airport (IXM) lies roughly northwest of Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).
Which airlines fly CMB to IXM?
2 airlines appear on the CMB-IXM route in the open dataset, including L, Spicejet.
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