Jeddah to Colombo flight distance & time (JED-CMB)
How far is Jeddah from Colombo by plane? The great circle distance from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 4,657 km / 2,514 nm, about 5h 41m flight time, with an initial heading of 104° (ESE).
| From | King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED), Jeddah, SA |
|---|---|
| To | Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB), Colombo, LK |
| Distance | 4,657 km · 2,514 nm · 2,893 mi |
| Initial heading | 104° (ESE) |
Airlines on this route
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV)
- SriLankan Airlines (UL)
Aircraft with enough range to fly JED to CMB nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| de Havilland D.H.88 Comet | 2,542 nm / 4,708 km |
| General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark | 2,542 nm / 4,708 km |
| Lockheed C-141 Starlifter | 2,550 nm / 4,723 km |
| Berijew / Beriev Be-6 | 2,592 nm / 4,800 km |
| Tupolew / Tupolev Tu-16 | 2,592 nm / 4,800 km |
| Mjassischtschew / Myasishchev M-17 / M-55 Geofisika | 2,592 nm / 4,800 km |
| Antonow / Antonov An-72 / An-74 | 2,592 nm / 4,800 km |
| Douglas DC-6 (C-118) | 2,600 nm / 4,815 km |
| Lockheed L-1329 JetStar | 2,603 nm / 4,821 km |
| Boeing 737-200 | 2,645 nm / 4,899 km |
| Tupolew / Tupolev Tu-28 / Tu-128 | 2,700 nm / 5,000 km |
| Antonow / Antonov An-22 | 2,700 nm / 5,000 km |
| Learjet Learjet 35 / 36 | 2,708 nm / 5,015 km |
| Curtiss-Wright C-46 Commando (CW-20) | 2,737 nm / 5,069 km |
| Tupolew / Tupolev Tu-22M | 2,754 nm / 5,100 km |
| de Havilland D.H.106 Comet | 2,800 nm / 5,186 km |
| Boeing 737-400 | 2,800 nm / 5,186 km |
| Tupolew / Tupolev Tu-154 | 2,808 nm / 5,200 km |
| Grumman A-6 Intruder | 2,820 nm / 5,223 km |
| Lockheed / Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules / L-100 | 2,835 nm / 5,250 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Jeddah from Colombo?
- The great circle distance between Jeddah and Colombo is 4,657 km (2,514 nm / 2,893 mi).
- How long is the flight from Jeddah to Colombo?
- A direct flight from JED to CMB takes about 5h 41m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from Jeddah to Colombo?
- Yes - 2 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.