Ethiopia
Sri LankaAddis Ababa (ADD) to Colombo (CMB) shipping route.
4,752 km by air, about 6 h 42 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Addis Ababa (ADD) and Colombo (CMB)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Addis Ababa (ADD)AirColombo (CMB)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 4,752 km (2,952 mi) |
| Straight line | 4,525 km |
| Flight time | 6 h 42 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Addis Ababa (ADD) to Colombo (CMB) shipping route by air
Addis Ababa to Colombo by air: flight distance 4,752 km, heading east from Ethiopia to Sri Lanka. The shortest line over the globe is 4,525 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 6 h 42 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for ADD to CMB this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Addis Ababa to Colombo saves money. The shipment crosses from Ethiopia into Sri Lanka, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Addis Ababa (ADD) in this directory, Colombo (CMB) is the 13th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Addis Ababa: Bengaluru (4,481 km), Johannesburg (4,272 km) and Lagos (4,112 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Colombo (CMB)?
4,752 km along the flight path (4,525 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Colombo (CMB)?
About 6 h 42 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Colombo (CMB) to Addis Ababa (ADD) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.