--- title: "Colombo (CMB) to Melbourne (MEL) flights: who flies it" description: "SriLankan Airlines and Jetstar fly nonstop from CMB to MEL, about 13 flights a week, scheduled at 9h 40m to 9h 55m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cmb-mel" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cmb-mel.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Colombo to Melbourne (CMB-MEL): nonstop flights and who flies them SriLankan Airlines and Jetstar fly the CMB to MEL nonstop about 13 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 9h 40m to 9h 55m for the 5,193 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See CMB to MEL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 13 Flights a week, 4-week average 9h 40m to 9h 55m Scheduled flight time 5,193 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Colombo to Melbourne flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CMB to MEL starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Colombo (CMB) to Melbourne (MEL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CMB | Arrives MEL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UL 604 | SriLankan Airlines | 00:20 | 15:40 | 9h 50m | [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ul/a330-300.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UL 608 | SriLankan Airlines | 14:10 | 05:30 | 9h 50m | Airbus A330-300 | | Thu, Oct 22 | JQ 6 | Jetstar | 19:50 | 11:00 | 9h 40m | [Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/787-8.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UL 604 | SriLankan Airlines | 00:20 | 15:40 | 9h 50m | Airbus A330-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UL 604 | SriLankan Airlines | 00:20 | 15:40 | 9h 50m | Airbus A330-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 6 | Jetstar | 19:50 | 11:00 | 9h 40m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | UL 604 | SriLankan Airlines | 00:35 | 16:00 | 9h 55m | Airbus A330-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UL 608 | SriLankan Airlines | 14:15 | 05:40 | 9h 55m | Airbus A330-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UL 604 | SriLankan Airlines | 00:35 | 16:00 | 9h 55m | Airbus A330-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UL 604 | SriLankan Airlines | 00:35 | 16:00 | 9h 55m | Airbus A330-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UL 608 | SriLankan Airlines | 14:15 | 05:40 | 9h 55m | Airbus A330-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | JQ 6 | Jetstar | 19:50 | 11:00 | 9h 40m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | UL 604 | SriLankan Airlines | 00:35 | 16:00 | 9h 55m | Airbus A330-300 | Showing all 13 scheduled CMB to MEL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every CMB to MEL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Colombo to Melbourne nonstop In the schedule table on this page, SriLankan Airlines flies the [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ul/a330-300.md), and Jetstar flies the [Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/787-8.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full CMB to MEL nonstop schedule This page carries the full CMB to MEL nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each CMB to MEL nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CMB to MEL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Colombo to Melbourne nonstop Carriers operating CMB to MEL nonstop in the current schedule. - [SriLankan Airlines (UL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ul.md)\ [The aircraft UL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ul.md) - [Jetstar (JQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/jq.md)\ [The aircraft JQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq.md) See CMB to MEL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CMB to MEL **How long is the flight from Colombo (CMB) to Melbourne (MEL)?** Scheduled flight times from Colombo (CMB) to Melbourne (MEL) run from 9h 40m to 9h 55m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 5,193 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CMB to MEL?** SriLankan Airlines and Jetstar fly CMB to MEL nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on CMB to MEL, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from CMB to MEL?** About 13 nonstop flights a week run between Colombo (CMB) and Melbourne (MEL) in the current schedule, operated by SriLankan Airlines and Jetstar. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from CMB to MEL depart?** Scheduled CMB to MEL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 00:20 and 19:50, local time at Colombo. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate CMB to MEL nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, CMB to MEL nonstops fly as UL 604 and UL 608 on SriLankan Airlines, and JQ 6 on Jetstar. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on CMB to MEL?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying CMB to MEL. The page carries the full CMB to MEL nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [MEL to CMB nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-cmb.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Colombo (CMB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cmb.md), or [every route from Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full CMB to MEL nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)