CMB to KHI: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) to Jinnah International Airport (KHI) is 2,391 km (1,485 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 30m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (KHI to CMB).
How far is it from Colombo to Karachi?
The great-circle distance between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) is 2,391 km (1,485 mi, 1,291 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 KHI?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KHI is roughly northwest of CMB.
How is the CMB to KHI route written in code?
The pair is written CMB-KHI in IATA codes and VCBI-OPKC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport is CMB (VCBI), Jinnah International Airport is KHI (OPKC).
| CMB | KHI | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport | Jinnah International Airport |
| ICAO code | VCBI | OPKC |
| Country | Sri Lanka | Pakistan |
| Elevation | 30 ft | 100 ft |
| Rank by connections | #160 | #264 |
VCBI starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; OPKC 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 70 ft (21 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CMB to KHI
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 |
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 Karachi?
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) are 2,391 km (1,485 mi, 1,291 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CMB to KHI?
A typical nonstop flight between CMB and KHI takes about 3h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KHI from CMB?
Jinnah International Airport (KHI) lies roughly northwest of Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).
Which airlines fly CMB to KHI?
2 airlines appear on the CMB-KHI route in the open dataset, including Malaysia Airlines, SriLankan Airlines.
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