CMB to SEZ: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) to Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) is 3,008 km (1,869 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 15m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (SEZ to CMB).
How far is it from Colombo to Victoria?
The great-circle distance between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) is 3,008 km (1,869 mi, 1,624 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 SEZ?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SEZ is roughly southwest of CMB.
How is the CMB to SEZ route written in code?
The pair is written CMB-SEZ in IATA codes and VCBI-FSIA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport is CMB (VCBI), Seychelles International Airport is SEZ (FSIA).
| CMB | SEZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport | Seychelles International Airport |
| ICAO code | VCBI | FSIA |
| Country | Sri Lanka | Seychelles |
| Elevation | 30 ft | 10 ft |
| Rank by connections | #160 | #771 |
VCBI starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; FSIA starts with F, the prefix for southern Africa. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 20 ft (6 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CMB to SEZ
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MJ | L | LPR | Lapa | Active |
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 Victoria?
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) are 3,008 km (1,869 mi, 1,624 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CMB to SEZ?
A typical nonstop flight between CMB and SEZ takes about 4h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SEZ from CMB?
Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) lies roughly southwest of Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).
Which airlines fly CMB to SEZ?
1 airline appear on the CMB-SEZ route in the open dataset, including L.
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