CMB to JED: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) to King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) is 4,654 km (2,892 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 6h 20m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (JED to CMB).
How far is it from Colombo to Jeddah?
The great-circle distance between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) is 4,654 km (2,892 mi, 2,513 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 JED?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 6h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. JED is roughly northwest of CMB.
How is the CMB to JED route written in code?
The pair is written CMB-JED in IATA codes and VCBI-OEJN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport is CMB (VCBI), King Abdulaziz International Airport is JED (OEJN).
| CMB | JED | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport | King Abdulaziz International Airport |
| ICAO code | VCBI | OEJN |
| Country | Sri Lanka | Saudi Arabia |
| Elevation | 30 ft | 48 ft |
| Rank by connections | #160 | #75 |
VCBI starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; OEJN 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 18 ft (5 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CMB to JED
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SV | Saudi Arabian Airlines | SVA | Saudia | Active |
| UL | SriLankan Airlines | ALK | Srilankan | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: MJ.
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 Jeddah?
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) are 4,654 km (2,892 mi, 2,513 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CMB to JED?
A typical nonstop flight between CMB and JED takes about 6h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is JED from CMB?
King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) lies roughly northwest of Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).
Which airlines fly CMB to JED?
2 airlines appear on the CMB-JED route in the open dataset, including Saudi Arabian Airlines, SriLankan Airlines.
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