Saudi Arabia
Sri LankaJeddah (JED) to Colombo (CMB) shipping route.
4,886 km by air, about 6 h 54 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Jeddah (JED) and Colombo (CMB)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Jeddah (JED)AirColombo (CMB)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 Jeddah (JED) to Colombo (CMB) shipping route by air
Jeddah to Colombo by air: flight distance 4,886 km, heading east from Saudi Arabia to Sri Lanka. The shortest line over the globe is 4,654 km, and real airways add the rest.
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 JED 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 Jeddah to Colombo saves money. The shipment crosses from Saudi Arabia into Sri Lanka, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Jeddah (JED) in this directory, Colombo (CMB) is the 26th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Jeddah: Madrid (4,743 km), Amsterdam (4,721 km) and Chennai (4,668 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Jeddah (JED) to Colombo (CMB)?
4,886 km along the flight path (4,654 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Jeddah (JED) to Colombo (CMB)?
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 Colombo (CMB) to Jeddah (JED) 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.