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Direct flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Colombo (CMB): 10 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 10% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 37 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 8,358 km, an estimated 11 hours 13 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Melbourne and Colombo. Updated 13 September 2026 at 03:08 UTC.
MEL
Melbourne
smooth · +4
CMB
Colombo
tracking
8,358 km · ~11h 13m est.
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 10x weekly · nonstop
10% on time
of the last 10 operated MEL → CMB flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +37 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+37 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~11h 13mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures10x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 10
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Jetstar AirwaysSriLankan Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysSriLankan AirlinesUL14% on time
Flights UL605 16:10 daily
History
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
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How the Melbourne to Colombo route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MEL to CMB flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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MEL to CMB questions
Is MEL–CMB running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MEL is the weaker end, route health score 92/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MEL–CMB?
Operators schedule 2 departures from MEL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CMB delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MEL to CMB?
Great-circle distance is 8,358 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 620–746 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MEL–CMB fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 10 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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