Malaysia Airlines MH179 Flight Status Today

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 22:35 11 February 2026 Asia/Kuala_Lumpur. The flight is expected to land at Bandaranaike International Airport at 23:35 11 February 2026 Asia/Colombo. The flight will last about 3 hours 30 minutes.

Current status of MH179 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 14 hours, 54 minutes

MH179 - MAS179 Malaysia Airlines (MH)
KUL Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Flight KUL to CMB
CMB Colombo Sri Lanka
Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 14 hours, 54 minutes
Departure Kuala Lumpur International Airport
IATA: KULICAO: WMKK
Scheduled 22:35 11 February 2026
Estimated 22:35 11 February 2026
1 G6
Arrival Bandaranaike International Airport
IATA: CMBICAO: VCBI
Scheduled 23:35 11 February 2026
Estimated 23:35 11 February 2026
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MH179 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: GA 9423, JL 7951, UL 2179
  • Flight Duration: 3 hours 30 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 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
  • Callsign: F-WITA1
  • Departure Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
  • Arrival Timezone: Asia/Colombo
  • Current Time in Kuala Lumpur: Wednesday 2026-02-11 07:41 AM
  • Current Time in Colombo: Wednesday 2026-02-11 05:11 AM

Malaysia Airlines MH179 Flight Statistics

Malaysia Airlines
Malaysia Airlines
FLIGHT NO MH179
AIRPLANE Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
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
Wed 04 Feb
Scheduled On time
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) 2026-02-04T22:35
Colombo (CMB) 2026-02-04T23:35
Wed 21 Jan
Scheduled On time
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) 2026-01-21T22:35
Colombo (CMB) 2026-01-21T23:35
Sat 17 Jan
Departed On time
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) 2026-01-17T22:35
Colombo (CMB) 2026-01-17T23:35
2026-01-17T22:46
Wed 14 Jan
Scheduled On time
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) 2026-01-14T22:35
Colombo (CMB) 2026-01-14T23:35
Tue 13 Jan
Scheduled On time
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) 2026-01-13T22:35
Colombo (CMB) 2026-01-13T23:35
Sat 10 Jan
Scheduled On time
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) 2026-01-10T22:35
Colombo (CMB) 2026-01-10T23:35
Fri 09 Jan
Scheduled On time
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) 2026-01-09T22:35
Colombo (CMB) 2026-01-09T23:35
Thu 08 Jan
Scheduled On time
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) 2026-01-08T22:35
Colombo (CMB) 2026-01-08T23:35
Mon 05 Jan
Scheduled On time
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) 2026-01-05T22:35
Colombo (CMB) 2026-01-05T23:35
Fri 02 Jan
Scheduled On time
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) 2026-01-02T22:35
Colombo (CMB) 2026-01-02T23:35

Flight routes similar to Malaysia Airlines MH179

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
AirAsia AK45
AirAsia 		11/02/2026
08:25 		3 hours 30 minutes
09:25
Japan Airlines JL7951
Japan Airlines 		11/02/2026
22:35 		3 hours 30 minutes
23:35
SriLankan Airlines UL319
SriLankan Airlines 		11/02/2026
08:50 		3 hours 31 minutes
09:45
Japan Airlines JL5730
Japan Airlines 		11/02/2026
14:55 		3 hours 25 minutes
15:50
AirAsia AK47
AirAsia 		11/02/2026
20:50 		3 hours 30 minutes
21:50
SriLankan Airlines UL2179
SriLankan Airlines 		11/02/2026
22:35 		3 hours 30 minutes
23:35
Garuda Indonesia GA9423
Garuda Indonesia 		11/02/2026
22:35 		3 hours 30 minutes
23:35
Malaysia Airlines MH9011
Malaysia Airlines 		11/02/2026
08:50 		3 hours 25 minutes
09:45

Malaysia Airlines Flight MH179 FAQs

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

On average, nonstop flight takes 3 hour(s) 30 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 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 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 .