Colombo to Karachi (CMB–KHI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,485 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 13 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
LHE Lahore 6h 58m MHULW2 → 9PPAPF Lahore (LHE) to Karachi flights
SHJ Sharjah 7h 25m G9 → G9 Sharjah (SHJ) to Karachi flights
DXB Dubai 7h 48m AZDEEK → EKFZMK Dubai (DXB) to Karachi flights
AUH Abu Dhabi 8h AZETEY → EYMS Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Karachi flights
RUH Riyadh 11h 20m UL → SVVSXY Riyadh (RUH) to Karachi flights
DOH Doha 11h 25m ASATAY → ASATB6 Doha (DOH) to Karachi flights
DMM Ad Dammam 11h 58m UL → PKXY Ad Dammam (DMM) to Karachi flights
KUL Sepang 13h 8DAKFY → OD Sepang (KUL) to Karachi flights
BKK Bangkok 14h 54m 8MACAY → TG Bangkok (BKK) to Karachi flights
KWI Kuwait City 20h 15m J9KUUL → J9 Kuwait City (KWI) to Karachi flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Colombo to Karachi
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,485 mi 3h 25m nonstop -0.5h behind

CMB–KHI had nonstop service from SriLankan Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,485 miles in 3h 25m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CMB–KHI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UL SriLankan Airlines 2 – – – Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: UL (2 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CMB to KHI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
LHE ~6h 58m SHJ ~7h 25m DXB ~7h 48m AUH ~8h 0m DAC ~8h 35m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
482
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-0.5h
Karachi is 0.5 hours behind Colombo.
CMB: +0530 · KHI: PKT

When it's 6:00 PM in Colombo, it's 5.5:00 PM in Karachi.
Distance & Flight Time
1,485 mi / 2,391 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 25m gate to gate.
Facts

CMB–KHI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Colombo to Karachi route.
Route details
Distance1,485 mi / 2,391 km
Flight time3h 25m
Time difference-0.5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CMB
Full nameBandaranaike International Colombo Airport
IATA / ICAOCMB / VCBI
TimezoneAsia/Colombo
Passengers/yr8.8M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m
Destination: KHI
Full nameJinnah International Airport
IATA / ICAOKHI / OPKC
TimezoneAsia/Karachi
Passengers/yr6.7M
Elevation100 ft / 30 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CMB to KHI flights.
Nonstop flights from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Jinnah International Airport take about 3h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 1,485 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from CMB to KHI: SriLankan Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 25m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Allama Iqbal, Sharjah and Dubai.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to KHI and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Karachi is 0.5 hours behind Colombo.
Yes, return flights from KHI to CMB are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CMB to KHI

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) had nonstop service from SriLankan Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

CMB to KHI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CMB to KHI is about 3 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,485 miles (2,391 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Allama Iqbal, Sharjah and Dubai. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.