Sri Lanka
United Arab EmiratesColombo (CMB) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) shipping route.
3,466 km by air, about 5 h 6 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Colombo (CMB) and Abu Dhabi (AUH)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Colombo (CMB)AirAbu Dhabi (AUH)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 3,466 km (2,154 mi) |
| Straight line | 3,301 km |
| Flight time | 5 h 6 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Colombo (CMB) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) shipping route by air
Air cargo from CMB to AUH flies about 3,466 km, north west from Colombo (CMB), Sri Lanka to Abu Dhabi (AUH), United Arab Emirates. On a straight great circle the airports are 3,301 km apart.
Flight time is about 5 h 6 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 CMB to AUH 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 Colombo to Abu Dhabi saves money. The shipment crosses from Sri Lanka into the United Arab Emirates, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Colombo (CMB) in this directory, Abu Dhabi (AUH) is the 11th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Colombo: Dubai (3,452 km), Hanoi (3,352 km) and Ho Chi Minh City (3,115 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
3,466 km along the flight path (3,301 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Colombo (CMB) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
About 5 h 6 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 Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Colombo (CMB) 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.