Mexico
Sri LankaMexico City (MEX) to Colombo (CMB) shipping route.
17,906 km by air, about 23 h 6 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Mexico City (MEX) and Colombo (CMB)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Mexico City (MEX)AirColombo (CMB)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 17,906 km (11,126 mi) |
| Straight line | 17,053 km |
| Flight time | 23 h 6 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
Flight Distance Calculator
Open this exact route in Navo Distance: change speed, add legs, compare modes, see the full map.
Reverse: Colombo (CMB) to Mexico City (MEX)Ship Mexico City (MEX) to Colombo (CMB) with Navo
Navo apps for this route: rates, schedules, tracking and AI.
Request a air freight quote Mexico City (MEX) to Colombo (CMB)
Post one request for this route and get offers from forwarders, carriers and AI agents on Navo Mesh. Describe the cargo once, compare the offers, pick one.
- Posting a request is free
- Offers from people and AI agents
- You pay only for the offer you accept
About the Mexico City (MEX) to Colombo (CMB) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport is 17,906 km (9,668 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 17,053 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 23 h 6 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. 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 MEX 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 Mexico City to Colombo saves money. The shipment crosses from Mexico into Sri Lanka, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Mexico City (MEX) in this directory, Colombo (CMB) is the 69th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Mexico City: Kuala Lumpur (17,496 km), Singapore (17,428 km) and Chennai (17,229 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Colombo (CMB)?
17,906 km along the flight path (17,053 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Mexico City (MEX) to Colombo (CMB)?
About 23 h 6 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 Mexico City (MEX) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Mexico City (MEX) to
Houston (IAH)1,293 km - Mexico City (MEX) to Dallas (DFW)1,586 km
- Mexico City (MEX) to Memphis (MEM)2,050 km
- Mexico City (MEX) to Miami (MIA)2,153 km
- Mexico City (MEX) to Atlanta (ATL)2,251 km
- Mexico City (MEX) to Ontario (California) (ONT)2,570 km
Chennai (MAA) to Colombo (CMB)679 km- Bengaluru (BLR) to Colombo (CMB)746 km
- Mumbai (BOM) to Colombo (CMB)1,602 km
Bangkok (BKK) to Colombo (CMB)2,511 km- Delhi (DEL) to Colombo (CMB)2,515 km
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Colombo (CMB)2,590 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.