CMB to MAA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) is 647 km (402 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (MAA to CMB).
How far is it from Colombo to Chennai?
The great-circle distance between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) is 647 km (402 mi, 349 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 MAA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MAA is roughly north of CMB.
How is the CMB to MAA route written in code?
The pair is written CMB-MAA in IATA codes and VCBI-VOMM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport is CMB (VCBI), Chennai International Airport is MAA (VOMM).
| CMB | MAA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport | Chennai International Airport |
| ICAO code | VCBI | VOMM |
| Country | Sri Lanka | India |
| Elevation | 30 ft | 52 ft |
| Rank by connections | #160 | #157 |
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.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 22 ft (7 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CMB to MAA
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI | Air India Limited | AIC | Airindia | Active |
| SG | Spicejet | SEJ | Spicejet | 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 Chennai?
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) are 647 km (402 mi, 349 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CMB to MAA?
A typical nonstop flight between CMB and MAA takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MAA from CMB?
Chennai International Airport (MAA) lies roughly north of Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).
Which airlines fly CMB to MAA?
3 airlines appear on the CMB-MAA route in the open dataset, including Air India Limited, Spicejet, SriLankan Airlines.
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