Sri Lanka
IndiaColombo (CMB) to Chennai (MAA) shipping route.
679 km by air, about 1 h 36 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Colombo (CMB) and Chennai (MAA)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Colombo (CMB)AirChennai (MAA)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 679 km (422 mi) |
| Straight line | 647 km |
| Flight time | 1 h 36 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Colombo (CMB) to Chennai (MAA) shipping route by air
Air cargo from CMB to MAA flies about 679 km, north from Colombo (CMB), Sri Lanka to Chennai (MAA), India. On a straight great circle the airports are 647 km apart.
Flight time is about 1 h 36 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a short route like this one, trucking under an air waybill (road feeder service) is common, and the cargo may never board a plane. 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 MAA 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 Chennai saves money. The shipment crosses from Sri Lanka into India, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Colombo (CMB) in this directory, Chennai (MAA) is the shortest by flight distance.
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Chennai (MAA)?
679 km along the flight path (647 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Colombo (CMB) to Chennai (MAA)?
About 1 h 36 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 Chennai (MAA) to Colombo (CMB) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
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- Mumbai (BOM) to Chennai (MAA)1,085 km
- Delhi (DEL) to Chennai (MAA)1,848 km
- Bangkok (BKK) to Chennai (MAA)2,339 km
- Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Chennai (MAA)2,760 km
Hanoi (HAN) to Chennai (MAA)3,013 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.