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MLB to CMB: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,674 mi
15,569 km · 8,407 nm
19h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,674 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, United States
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Near CMB
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport25 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base79 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base86 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLB from CMB?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,674 miles (15,569 km, 8,407 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLB to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLB to CMB?
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