Airport code
CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport
CMB is the IATA code for Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, an airport serving Colombo, Sri Lanka. Its ICAO code is VCBI, and it operates in the Asia/Colombo time zone (UTC+5:30). The airport sits at 7.1808, 79.8841 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 30 ft (9 m).
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About Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport
Bandaranaike International Airport is the main international airport in Sri Lanka. It is named after former Prime Minister S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike (1899–1959) and is in the suburb of Negombo, 32.5 kilometres north of the nation's capital and commercial center, Colombo.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | CMB |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | VCBI |
| Airport name | Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport |
| City | Colombo |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Time zone | Asia/Colombo (UTC+5:30) |
| Latitude | 7.1808 |
| Longitude | 79.8841 |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 10,991 ft (3,350 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport?
The IATA code for Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport is CMB.
What is the ICAO code for Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport?
The ICAO code for Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport is VCBI.
Where is CMB airport located?
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is located in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
What time zone is CMB in?
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport operates in the Asia/Colombo time zone, which is UTC+5:30.
What is the nearest airport to CMB?
The nearest airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is Colombo Ratmalana Airport (RML) in Colombo, about 40 km away.
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