Malaysia Airlines MH179 Flight Status : Live Tracking & Updates

International flight Malaysia Airlines MH179 takes off from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) Malaysia to Colombo (CMB) Sri Lanka. It's operated by Malaysia Airlines. The plane leaves Kuala Lumpur International Airport at 22:00 04 May 2026 Asia/Kuala_Lumpur. The flight is expected to land at Bandaranaike International Airport at 22:55 04 May 2026 Asia/Colombo. The flight will last about 3 hours 25 minutes.

Current status of MH179 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 5 hours, 12 minutes

MH179 - MAS179 Malaysia Airlines (MH)
KUL Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Flight KUL to CMB
CMB Colombo Sri Lanka
Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 5 hours, 12 minutes
Departure Kuala Lumpur International Airport
IATA: KULICAO: WMKK
Scheduled 22:00 04 May 2026
Estimated 22:00 04 May 2026
1 G8
Arrival Bandaranaike International Airport
IATA: CMBICAO: VCBI
Scheduled 22:55 04 May 2026
Estimated 22:55 04 May 2026
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MH179 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: GA 9423, JL 7951, UL 2179
  • Flight Duration: 3 hours 25 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 2469 kms / 1534 miles
Airline
  • Malaysia Airlines
  • IATA: MH
  • ICAO: MAS
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 166
  • Freight capacity: 17.8 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class, Shuttle
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger
  • Callsign: F-WITA1
  • Departure Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
  • Arrival Timezone: Asia/Colombo
  • Current Time in Kuala Lumpur: Monday 2026-05-04 16:48 PM
  • Current Time in Colombo: Monday 2026-05-04 14:18 PM

Malaysia Airlines MH179 Flight Statistics

Malaysia Airlines
Malaysia Airlines
FLIGHT NO MH179
AIRPLANE Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger
ON TIME 7
DELAYED 7
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 20
DELAYED 10
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 43
DELAYED 17
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 61
DELAYED 24
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

Malaysia Airlines MH179 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Sun 03 May
Scheduled On time
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) 2026-05-03T22:00
Colombo (CMB) 2026-05-03T22:55
Sat 02 May
Scheduled On time
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) 2026-05-02T22:00
Colombo (CMB) 2026-05-02T22:55
Thu 23 Apr
Departed Delayed by 15m
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) 2026-04-23T22:00
Colombo (CMB) 2026-04-23T22:55
2026-04-23T22:20
Thu 16 Apr
Scheduled On time
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) 2026-04-16T22:00
Colombo (CMB) 2026-04-16T22:55
Sun 12 Apr
Departed On time
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) 2026-04-12T22:00
Colombo (CMB) 2026-04-12T22:55
2026-04-12T21:56
Fri 10 Apr
Scheduled On time
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) 2026-04-10T22:00
Colombo (CMB) 2026-04-10T22:55
Thu 09 Apr
Scheduled On time
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) 2026-04-09T22:00
Colombo (CMB) 2026-04-09T22:55
Mon 06 Apr
Scheduled On time
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) 2026-04-06T22:00
Colombo (CMB) 2026-04-06T22:55
Sun 05 Apr
Scheduled On time
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) 2026-04-05T22:00
Colombo (CMB) 2026-04-05T22:55
Mon 30 Mar
Scheduled On time
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) 2026-03-30T22:00
Colombo (CMB) 2026-03-30T22:55

Flight routes similar to Malaysia Airlines MH179

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
SriLankan Airlines UL315
SriLankan Airlines 		04/05/2026
15:00 		3 hours 30 minutes
16:00
AirAsia AK47
AirAsia 		04/05/2026
20:55 		3 hours 30 minutes
21:55
Garuda Indonesia GA9423
Garuda Indonesia 		04/05/2026
22:00 		3 hours 25 minutes
22:55
Japan Airlines JL5730
Japan Airlines 		04/05/2026
15:00 		3 hours 30 minutes
16:00
Japan Airlines JL7951
Japan Airlines 		04/05/2026
22:00 		3 hours 25 minutes
22:55
SriLankan Airlines UL2179
SriLankan Airlines 		04/05/2026
22:00 		3 hours 25 minutes
22:55
Malaysia Airlines MH9009
Malaysia Airlines 		04/05/2026
15:00 		3 hours 30 minutes
16:00
FitsAir 8D722
FitsAir 		04/05/2026
13:55 		3 hours 35 minutes
15:00

Malaysia Airlines Flight MH179 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Malaysia Airlines MH179 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 3 hour(s) 25 minutes, with the flight distance of 2469 km (1534 miles).

What is the current status of Malaysia Airlines MH179 flight?

The current status of flight Malaysia Airlines MH179 is Scheduled On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the Malaysia Airlines MH179 flight?

All Malaysia Airlines MH179 flights are operated using Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger aircraft.

How many Malaysia Airlines MH179 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Malaysia Airlines MH179 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .