Sri Lanka
AustraliaColombo (CMB) to Melbourne (MEL) shipping route.
8,776 km by air, about 11 h 42 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Colombo (CMB) and Melbourne (MEL)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Colombo (CMB)AirMelbourne (MEL)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 8,776 km (5,453 mi) |
| Straight line | 8,358 km |
| Flight time | 11 h 42 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Colombo (CMB) to Melbourne (MEL) shipping route by air
Air cargo from CMB to MEL flies about 8,776 km, south east from Colombo (CMB), Sri Lanka to Melbourne (MEL), Australia. On a straight great circle the airports are 8,358 km apart.
Flight time is about 11 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 CMB to MEL 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 Melbourne saves money. The shipment crosses from Sri Lanka into Australia, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Colombo (CMB) in this directory, Melbourne (MEL) is the 41st shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Colombo: Luxembourg (8,638 km), Cologne (8,590 km) and Frankfurt (8,471 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Melbourne (MEL)?
8,776 km along the flight path (8,358 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Colombo (CMB) to Melbourne (MEL)?
About 11 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 Melbourne (MEL) 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.