Thailand
Sri LankaBangkok (BKK) to Colombo (CMB) shipping route.
2,511 km by air, about 3 h 54 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Bangkok (BKK) and Colombo (CMB)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Bangkok (BKK)AirColombo (CMB)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 2,511 km (1,560 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,392 km |
| Flight time | 3 h 54 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Bangkok (BKK) to Colombo (CMB) shipping route by air
Air cargo from BKK to CMB flies about 2,511 km, west from Bangkok (BKK), Thailand to Colombo (CMB), Sri Lanka. On a straight great circle the airports are 2,392 km apart.
Flight time is about 3 h 54 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 BKK 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 Bangkok to Colombo saves money. The shipment crosses from Thailand into Sri Lanka, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Bangkok (BKK) in this directory, Colombo (CMB) is the 11th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Bangkok: Chennai (2,339 km), Chengdu (2,000 km) and Chongqing (1,977 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Colombo (CMB)?
2,511 km along the flight path (2,392 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Bangkok (BKK) to Colombo (CMB)?
About 3 h 54 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 Bangkok (BKK) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Hong Kong (HKG)1,774 km - Bangkok (BKK) to
Shenzhen (SZX)1,785 km 
Chennai (MAA) to Colombo (CMB)679 km- Bengaluru (BLR) to Colombo (CMB)746 km
- Mumbai (BOM) to Colombo (CMB)1,602 km
- Delhi (DEL) to Colombo (CMB)2,515 km
- Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Colombo (CMB)2,590 km
- Singapore (SIN) to Colombo (CMB)2,887 km
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.