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Flights between Colombo (CMB) and Madurai (IXM)

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Sri Lanka ↔ Madurai Airport, India

A direct route between Colombo and Madurai appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

MJSG
Distance
355 km
221 miles
Est. flight time
57m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Sri Lanka

Jan
31°
36/26
85mm
Feb
31°
36/26
70mm
Mar
32°
37/27
130mm
Apr
31°
36/26
240mm
May
31°
36/26
360mm
Jun
30°
35/25
220mm
Jul
29°
34/24
130mm
Aug
29°
34/24
110mm
Sep
30°
35/25
180mm
Oct
30°
35/25
360mm
Nov
30°
35/25
320mm
Dec
30°
35/25
175mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in India

Jan
22°
27/17
20mm
Feb
25°
30/20
20mm
Mar
30°
35/25
25mm
Apr
36°
41/31
40mm
May
39°
44/34
80mm
Jun
39°
44/34
200mm
Jul
35°
40/30
320mm
Aug
34°
39/29
290mm
Sep
34°
39/29
200mm
Oct
32°
37/27
80mm
Nov
28°
33/23
30mm
Dec
23°
28/18
15mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Sri Lanka: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗India: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Colombo from Madurai?

Colombo (CMB) and Madurai (IXM) are around 355 km (221 miles) apart — an estimated 57m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the CMB–IXM route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include MJ, SG. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Colombo and Madurai?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in India?

Across India, the warmest month on average is May, with mean temperatures around 39°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Sri Lanka and India?

The UK FCDO currently rates Sri Lanka as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates India as Caution — some areas. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.