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Airport Reference

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

Colombo, Sri Lanka

IATA CodeCMB
ICAO CodeVCBI
CityColombo
CountrySri Lanka
Time ZoneAsia/Colombo
Coordinates7.1808, 79.8841

How CMB Appears in a GDS PNR

In a raw PNR segment line, CMB shows up as the three-letter origin or destination code — for example, a segment from London to Colombo might read:

2  BA 587 Y 15JUL 2*LHRCMB HK1  800A  2000P

The last three letters of the route pair (CMB) tell you the flight is arriving at Bandaranaike International Airport.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)8,715 km / 5,415 mi≈ 10.3h nonstop
JFK (New York)14,054 km / 8,733 mi≈ 16.5h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)3,288 km / 2,043 mi≈ 3.9h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)2,749 km / 1,708 mi≈ 3.2h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)8,762 km / 5,445 mi≈ 10.3h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Colombo?

The main IATA airport code for Colombo is CMB — Bandaranaike International Airport.

What time zone is Bandaranaike International Airport in?

Bandaranaike International Airport operates on Asia/Colombo time.

How does CMB appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, CMB appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...CMB... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

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