Sri Lanka
Saudi ArabiaColombo (CMB) to Jeddah (JED) shipping route.
4,886 km by air, about 6 h 54 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Colombo (CMB) and Jeddah (JED)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Colombo (CMB)AirJeddah (JED)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 4,886 km (3,036 mi) |
| Straight line | 4,654 km |
| Flight time | 6 h 54 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Colombo (CMB) to Jeddah (JED) shipping route by air
Air cargo from CMB to JED flies about 4,886 km, north west from Colombo (CMB), Sri Lanka to Jeddah (JED), Saudi Arabia. On a straight great circle the airports are 4,654 km apart.
Flight time is about 6 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 CMB to JED 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 Jeddah saves money. The shipment crosses from Sri Lanka into Saudi Arabia, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Colombo (CMB) in this directory, Jeddah (JED) is the 21st shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Colombo: Addis Ababa (4,752 km), Xi'an (4,446 km) and Riyadh (4,243 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Jeddah (JED)?
4,886 km along the flight path (4,654 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Colombo (CMB) to Jeddah (JED)?
About 6 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 Jeddah (JED) to Colombo (CMB) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Addis Ababa (ADD) to Jeddah (JED)1,484 km
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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.