Australia
Sri LankaSydney (SYD) to Colombo (CMB) shipping route.
9,201 km by air, about 12 h 18 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Sydney (SYD) and Colombo (CMB)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Sydney (SYD)AirColombo (CMB)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 9,201 km (5,717 mi) |
| Straight line | 8,763 km |
| Flight time | 12 h 18 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Sydney (SYD) to Colombo (CMB) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport is 9,201 km (4,968 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 8,763 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 12 h 18 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 SYD 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 Sydney to Colombo saves money. The shipment crosses from Australia into Sri Lanka, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Sydney (SYD) in this directory, Colombo (CMB) is the 19th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Sydney: Chengdu (9,153 km), Chongqing (8,908 km) and Seoul (8,760 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Colombo (CMB)?
9,201 km along the flight path (8,763 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Sydney (SYD) to Colombo (CMB)?
About 12 h 18 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 Sydney (SYD) 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.