CMB to MLE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) to Velana International Airport (MLE) is 778 km (483 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 30m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (MLE to CMB).
How far is it from Colombo to Malé?
The great-circle distance between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Velana International Airport (MLE) is 778 km (483 mi, 420 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 MLE?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MLE is roughly southwest of CMB.
How is the CMB to MLE route written in code?
The pair is written CMB-MLE in IATA codes and VCBI-VRMM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport is CMB (VCBI), Velana International Airport is MLE (VRMM).
| CMB | MLE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport | Velana International Airport |
| ICAO code | VCBI | VRMM |
| Country | Sri Lanka | Maldives |
| Elevation | 30 ft | 6 ft |
| Rank by connections | #160 | #357 |
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 24 ft (7 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CMB to MLE
7 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | British Airways | BAW | Speedbird | Active |
| EK | Emirates | UAE | Emirates | Active |
| KE | Korean Air | KAL | Koreanair | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
| Q2 | Maldivian | - | Island Aviation | Active |
| TK | Turkish Airlines | THY | Turkair | Active |
| UL | SriLankan Airlines | ALK | Srilankan | Active |
A further 3 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: MH, MJ, WY.
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 Malé?
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Velana International Airport (MLE) are 778 km (483 mi, 420 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CMB to MLE?
A typical nonstop flight between CMB and MLE takes about 1h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MLE from CMB?
Velana International Airport (MLE) lies roughly southwest of Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).
Which airlines fly CMB to MLE?
7 airlines appear on the CMB-MLE route in the open dataset, including British Airways, Emirates, Korean Air.
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