About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), Lagos, Nigeria and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), Colombo, Sri Lanka would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,245 miles (or 8,441 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LOS / DNMM
Airport Name: Murtala Muhammed International Airport
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
GPS Coordinates: 6°34'37"N by 3°19'15"E
Area Served: Lagos
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 135 feet (41 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CMB / VCBI
Airport Names:
  1. Bandaranaike International Airport
  2. බණ්ඩාරනායක ජාත්‍යන්තර ගුවන්තොටුපළபண்டாரநாயக்க பன்னாட்டு விமான நிலையம்
Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka
GPS Coordinates: 7°10'51"N by 79°53'0"E
Area Served: Colombo
Operator/Owner: Sri Lankan Government
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 26 feet (8 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS):

  • Murtala Muhammed International Airport handled 1,006,646 passengers last year.
  • Following Olusegun Obasanjo's democratic election in 1999, the security situation at Lagos began to improve.
  • Because of Murtala Muhammed International Airport's relatively low elevation of 135 feet, planes can take off or land at Murtala Muhammed International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The furthest airport from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) is Funafuti International Airport (FUN), which is nearly antipodal to Murtala Muhammed International Airport (meaning Murtala Muhammed International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Funafuti International Airport), and is located 12,124 miles (19,511 kilometers) away in Funafuti, Tuvalu.
  • The closest airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) is Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport (COO), which is located 66 miles (106 kilometers) WSW of LOS.
  • Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) has 2 runways.
  • At one time Nigeria Airways had its head office in Airways House on the airport property.
  • Originally known as Lagos International Airport, it was renamed in the mid 1970s, during construction of the new international terminal, after a former Nigerian military head of state Murtala Muhammed.

Facts about Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB):

  • Because of Bandaranaike International Airport's relatively low elevation of 26 feet, planes can take off or land at Bandaranaike International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The closest airport to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) is Ratmalana Airport (RML), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) S of CMB.
  • In addition to being known as "Bandaranaike International Airport", another name for CMB is "බණ්ඩාරනායක ජාත්‍යන්තර ගුවන්තොටුපළபண்டாரநாயக்க பன்னாட்டு விமான நிலையம்".
  • The furthest airport from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) is Seymour Airport (GPS), which is located 11,614 miles (18,691 kilometers) away in Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador.
  • Bandaranaike International Airport handled 7,328,798 passengers last year.
  • Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The airport is undergoing resurfacing of its runway.
  • The existing airport will be converted to a domestic and regional terminal when the new complex is ready.
  • On 7 November 1971 the first Boeing 747 landing took place, the Boeing 747-200B was operated by Condor was carrying German tourists from Frankfurt.
  • On 9 January 2012, an Airbus A380-800 operated by Emirates flight EK 413 from Sydney landed at Bandaranaike International Airport.

Map of Nearest Airports to Murtala Muhammed International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Murtala Muhammed International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
166.06 miles (106.32 km) WSWCotonou Cadjehoun Airport (COO)Cotonou, BeninView Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport on a map Set COO as origin Airport Set COO as destination Airport Get more information about Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport
270.52 miles (113.49 km) NEIbadan Airport (IBA)Ibadan, NigeriaView Ibadan Airport on a map Set IBA as origin Airport Set IBA as destination Airport Get more information about Ibadan Airport
3115.58 miles (186.01 km) NNWSavé Airport (SVF)Savé, BeninView Savé Airport on a map Set SVF as origin Airport Set SVF as destination Airport Get more information about Savé Airport
4143.45 miles (230.86 km) ENEAkure Airport (AKR)Akure, NigeriaView Akure Airport on a map Set AKR as origin Airport Set AKR as destination Airport Get more information about Akure Airport
5144.73 miles (232.92 km) WLomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)Lomé, TogoView Lomé–Tokoin Airport on a map Set LFW as origin Airport Set LFW as destination Airport Get more information about Lomé–Tokoin Airport
6151.77 miles (244.25 km) NNEIlorin International Airport (ILR)Ilorin, NigeriaView Ilorin International Airport on a map Set ILR as origin Airport Set ILR as destination Airport Get more information about Ilorin International Airport
7157.45 miles (253.39 km) EBenin Airport (BNI)Benin City, NigeriaView Benin Airport on a map Set BNI as origin Airport Set BNI as destination Airport Get more information about Benin Airport
8198.15 miles (318.89 km) NNWParakou Airport (PKO)Parakou, BeninView Parakou Airport on a map Set PKO as origin Airport Set PKO as destination Airport Get more information about Parakou Airport
9230.64 miles (371.18 km) EAsaba International Airport (ABB)Asaba, Delta, NigerView Asaba International Airport on a map Set ABB as origin Airport Set ABB as destination Airport Get more information about Asaba International Airport
10244.08 miles (392.81 km) NNWDjougou Airport (DJA)Djougou, BeninView Djougou Airport on a map Set DJA as origin Airport Set DJA as destination Airport Get more information about Djougou Airport
11248.91 miles (400.58 km) WSWKotoka International Airport Accra Air Force Station (ACC)Accra, GhanaView Kotoka International Airport Accra Air Force Station on a map Set ACC as origin Airport Set ACC as destination Airport Get more information about Kotoka International Airport Accra Air Force Station
12268.09 miles (431.45 km) NWNiamtougou International Airport (LRL)Niamtougou, TogoView Niamtougou International Airport on a map Set LRL as origin Airport Set LRL as destination Airport Get more information about Niamtougou International Airport
13271.75 miles (437.34 km) ESEPort Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa (PHC)Port Harcourt, NigeriaView Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa on a map Set PHC as origin Airport Set PHC as destination Airport Get more information about Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa
14278.51 miles (448.22 km) ESESam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW)Owerri, NigeriaView Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport on a map Set QOW as origin Airport Set QOW as destination Airport Get more information about Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport
15291.20 miles (468.64 km) EAkanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU)Enugu, NigeriaView Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) on a map Set ENU as origin Airport Set ENU as destination Airport Get more information about Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA )

Map of Furthest Airports from Murtala Muhammed International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Murtala Muhammed International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,123.88 miles (19,511.44 km) ESEFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as origin Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
212,004.95 miles (19,320.05 km) SWCanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as origin Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
311,973.43 miles (19,269.32 km) SWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as origin Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
411,911.07 miles (19,168.96 km) ESEArorae Island Airport (AIS)Arorae Island, KiribatiView Arorae Island Airport on a map Set AIS as origin Airport Set AIS as destination Airport Get more information about Arorae Island Airport
511,894.18 miles (19,141.78 km) SAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as origin Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
611,884.55 miles (19,126.28 km) SSWAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as origin Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
711,857.72 miles (19,083.10 km) SSWMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as origin Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
811,843.65 miles (19,060.46 km) SSWFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as origin Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
911,832.70 miles (19,042.84 km) SSWFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as origin Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
1011,816.98 miles (19,017.54 km) SEBeru Island Airport (BEZ)Beru, KiribatiView Beru Island Airport on a map Set BEZ as origin Airport Set BEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Beru Island Airport
1111,811.34 miles (19,008.46 km) SMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as origin Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
1211,767.50 miles (18,937.91 km) SWPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as origin Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
1311,727.72 miles (18,873.89 km) SWOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as origin Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
1411,718.19 miles (18,858.56 km) SWTau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as origin Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
1511,714.81 miles (18,853.11 km) SWFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as origin Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Bandaranaike International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Bandaranaike International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
124.81 miles (39.93 km) SRatmalana Airport (RML)Ratmalana, Sri LankaView Ratmalana Airport on a map Set RML as destination Airport Set RML as destination Airport Get more information about Ratmalana Airport
285.92 miles (138.27 km) NNEAnuradhapura Airport (ACJ)Anuradhapura, Sri LankaView Anuradhapura Airport on a map Set ACJ as destination Airport Set ACJ as destination Airport Get more information about Anuradhapura Airport
387.34 miles (140.56 km) SSEKoggala Airport (KCT)Galle, Sri LankaView Koggala Airport on a map Set KCT as destination Airport Set KCT as destination Airport Get more information about Koggala Airport
4105.07 miles (169.09 km) SEMattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI)Hambantota, Sri LankaView Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport on a map Set HRI as destination Airport Set HRI as destination Airport Get more information about Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport
5112.63 miles (181.27 km) SEWeerawila Airport (WRZ)Weerawila, Sri LankaView Weerawila Airport on a map Set WRZ as destination Airport Set WRZ as destination Airport Get more information about Weerawila Airport
6119.88 miles (192.94 km) EAmpara Airport (ADP)Ampara, Sri LankaView Ampara Airport on a map Set ADP as destination Airport Set ADP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampara Airport
7128.11 miles (206.18 km) ENEBatticaloa Airport (BTC)Batticaloa, Sri LankaView Batticaloa Airport on a map Set BTC as destination Airport Set BTC as destination Airport Get more information about Batticaloa Airport
8129.25 miles (208.00 km) NEChina Bay Airport (TRR)Trincomalee, Sri LankaView China Bay Airport on a map Set TRR as destination Airport Set TRR as destination Airport Get more information about China Bay Airport
9180.87 miles (291.08 km) NJaffna Airport (JAF)Jaffna, Sri LankaView Jaffna Airport on a map Set JAF as destination Airport Set JAF as destination Airport Get more information about Jaffna Airport
10220.49 miles (354.84 km) NNWMadurai Airport (IXM)Madurai, IndiaView Madurai Airport on a map Set IXM as destination Airport Set IXM as destination Airport Get more information about Madurai Airport
11221.88 miles (357.08 km) WNWTrivandrum International Airport (TRV)Trivandrum, Kerala, IndiaView Trivandrum International Airport on a map Set TRV as destination Airport Set TRV as destination Airport Get more information about Trivandrum International Airport
12260.27 miles (418.87 km) NNWTiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ)Tiruchirapalli (Trichy), Tamil Nadu, IndiaView Tiruchirappalli International Airport on a map Set TRZ as destination Airport Set TRZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tiruchirappalli International Airport
13314.83 miles (506.67 km) NWCochin International Airport (COK)Nedumbassery near Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, IndiaView Cochin International Airport on a map Set COK as destination Airport Set COK as destination Airport Get more information about Cochin International Airport
14328.90 miles (529.31 km) NWCoimbatore International Airport (CJB)Coimbatore, IndiaView Coimbatore International Airport on a map Set CJB as destination Airport Set CJB as destination Airport Get more information about Coimbatore International Airport
15330.63 miles (532.09 km) NPuducherry Airport (PNY)Puducherry, IndiaView Puducherry Airport on a map Set PNY as destination Airport Set PNY as destination Airport Get more information about Puducherry Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bandaranaike International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Bandaranaike International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,614.20 miles (18,691.19 km) SWSeymour Airport (GPS)Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, EcuadorView Seymour Airport on a map Set GPS as destination Airport Set GPS as destination Airport Get more information about Seymour Airport
211,593.72 miles (18,658.24 km) WSWSan Cristóbal Airport (SCY)San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, EcuadorView San Cristóbal Airport on a map Set SCY as destination Airport Set SCY as destination Airport Get more information about San Cristóbal Airport
311,128.12 miles (17,908.93 km) WCap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL)Talara, PeruView Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport on a map Set TYL as destination Airport Set TYL as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport
411,090.52 miles (17,848.42 km) WCap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU)Piura, PeruView Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport on a map Set PIU as destination Airport Set PIU as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport
511,075.96 miles (17,824.99 km) WSWGeneral Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC)Salinas, EcuadorView General Ulpiano Paez Airport on a map Set SNC as destination Airport Set SNC as destination Airport Get more information about General Ulpiano Paez Airport
611,056.53 miles (17,793.72 km) WCap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP)Tumbes, PeruView Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport on a map Set TBP as destination Airport Set TBP as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport
711,045.26 miles (17,775.57 km) WCap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX)Chiclayo, PeruView Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport on a map Set CIX as destination Airport Set CIX as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport
811,036.65 miles (17,761.71 km) WJosé María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR)Macará, EcuadorView José María Velasco Ibarra Airport on a map Set MRR as destination Airport Set MRR as destination Airport Get more information about José María Velasco Ibarra Airport
911,030.26 miles (17,751.43 km) WSWEloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)Manta, Manabí, EcuadorView Eloy Alfaro International Airport on a map Set MEC as destination Airport Set MEC as destination Airport Get more information about Eloy Alfaro International Airport
1011,027.67 miles (17,747.26 km) WSanta Rosa International Airport (ETR)Santa Rosa, El Oro, EcuadorView Santa Rosa International Airport on a map Set ETR as destination Airport Set ETR as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Rosa International Airport
1111,018.75 miles (17,732.91 km) WSWReales Tamarindos Airport (PVO)Portoviejo, EcuadorView Reales Tamarindos Airport on a map Set PVO as destination Airport Set PVO as destination Airport Get more information about Reales Tamarindos Airport
1211,001.39 miles (17,704.98 km) WSWJosé Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE)Santiago de Guayaquil, EcuadorView José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport on a map Set GYE as destination Airport Set GYE as destination Airport Get more information about José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport
1310,996.97 miles (17,697.87 km) WCapitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU)Trujillo, PeruView Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport on a map Set TRU as destination Airport Set TRU as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport
1410,993.69 miles (17,692.59 km) WCamilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH)Loja, EcuadorView Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport on a map Set LOH as destination Airport Set LOH as destination Airport Get more information about Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport
1510,954.29 miles (17,629.18 km) WMayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias (CJA)Cajamarca, PeruView Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias on a map Set CJA as destination Airport Set CJA as destination Airport Get more information about Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias