Colombo, Sri Lanka
| IATA Code | CMB |
|---|---|
| ICAO Code | VCBI |
| City | Colombo |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Time Zone | Asia/Colombo |
| Coordinates | 7.1808, 79.8841 |
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.
Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:
| Hub | Distance | Est. 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.
The main IATA airport code for Colombo is CMB — Bandaranaike International Airport.
Bandaranaike International Airport operates on Asia/Colombo time.
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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