Spain
Sri LankaMadrid (MAD) to Colombo (CMB) shipping route.
9,385 km by air, about 12 h 30 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Madrid (MAD) and Colombo (CMB)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Madrid (MAD)AirColombo (CMB)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 9,385 km (5,831 mi) |
| Straight line | 8,938 km |
| Flight time | 12 h 30 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Madrid (MAD) to Colombo (CMB) shipping route by air
Air cargo from MAD to CMB flies about 9,385 km, east from Madrid (MAD), Spain to Colombo (CMB), Sri Lanka. On a straight great circle the airports are 8,938 km apart.
Flight time is about 12 h 30 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 MAD 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 Madrid to Colombo saves money. The shipment crosses from Spain into Sri Lanka, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Madrid (MAD) in this directory, Colombo (CMB) is the 43rd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Madrid: Chennai (8,978 km), Vancouver (8,846 km) and Sao Paulo (8,797 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Colombo (CMB)?
9,385 km along the flight path (8,938 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Madrid (MAD) to Colombo (CMB)?
About 12 h 30 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 Madrid (MAD) 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.