Colombo to Lahore (CMB–LHE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 3m ago
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UL153+1
UL SriLankan
332
7:25 AM
+0530
10:50 AM
PKT
3h 55m
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UL185+1
UL SriLankan
320
1:25 PM
+0530
4:45 PM
PKT
3h 50m
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M T W T F S S
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✓
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MH9023cs
MH Malaysia
320
1:25 PM
+0530
4:45 PM
PKT
3h 50m
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M T W T F S S
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✓
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W21855
W2 Flexflight
320
4:50 PM
+0530
8:30 PM
PKT
4h 10m
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M T W T F S S
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UL186+1
UL SriLankan
320
5:55 PM
PKT TM
10:15 PM
+0530
3h 50m
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M T W T F S S
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MH9022cs
MH Malaysia
320
5:55 PM
PKT TM
10:15 PM
+0530
3h 50m
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M T W T F S S
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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
SHJ Sharjah 8h 12m G9 → 9PPA Sharjah (SHJ) to Lahore flights
DXB Dubai 8h 35m AZDEEK → 9PEKPA Dubai (DXB) to Lahore flights
AUH Abu Dhabi 8h 55m AZETEY → ETEYPA Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Lahore flights
DOH Doha 9h 30m ASATAY → ASB6BA Doha (DOH) to Lahore flights
KUL Sepang 10h 55m 8DAKFY → OD Sepang (KUL) to Lahore flights
RUH Riyadh 12h 30m UL → 9PF3PA Riyadh (RUH) to Lahore flights
MCT Muscat/Seeb 13h 30m OVWY → OVPFPK Muscat/Seeb (MCT) to Lahore flights
DMM Ad Dammam 14h 59m UL → 9PPAPF Ad Dammam (DMM) to Lahore flights
BKK Bangkok 15h 25m 8MACAY → OZTG Bangkok (BKK) to Lahore flights
IST Istanbul 18h 45m TK → PKTK Istanbul (IST) to Lahore flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Colombo to Lahore
2 carriers, 7 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,719 mi 3h 53m nonstop -0.5h behind

CMB–LHE is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. SriLankan Airlines and Flexflight lead the route. The flight covers 1,719 miles in approximately 3h 53m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CMB–LHE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UL SriLankan Airlines Also: MH 4 320, 332 3h50-3h55 – Oneworld MH
W2 Flexflight 1 320 4h10 – – –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – MH, UL, W2
332 Airbus A330-200 – UL
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: UL (4 flights/wk, 80%)
Unaffiliated: W2 (1 flights/wk, 20%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CMB to LHE direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
2
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
2
flights
Mon and Thu bring a widebody to this route; Tue, Sat and Sun run narrowbody.
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
4
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CMB to LHE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
KHI ~6h 40m SHJ ~8h 12m DXB ~8h 35m AUH ~8h 55m DOH ~9h 30m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
500
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
Lahore is 0.5 hours behind Colombo.
CMB: +0530 · LHE: PKT

When it's 6:00 PM in Colombo, it's 5.5:00 PM in Lahore.
Distance & Flight Time
1,719 mi / 2,766 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 53m gate to gate.
Facts

CMB–LHE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Colombo to Lahore route.
Route details
Distance1,719 mi / 2,766 km
Flight time3h 53m
Time difference-0.5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights7 out / 4 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CMB
Full nameBandaranaike International Colombo Airport
IATA / ICAOCMB / VCBI
TimezoneAsia/Colombo
Passengers/yr8.8M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m
Destination: LHE
Full nameAllama Iqbal International Airport
IATA / ICAOLHE / OPLA
TimezoneAsia/Karachi
Passengers/yr6.0M
Elevation712 ft / 217 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CMB to LHE flights.
Nonstop flights from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Allama Iqbal International Airport take about 3h 53m gate to gate. The route covers 1,719 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from CMB to LHE: SriLankan Airlines and Flexflight.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Sharjah, Dubai and Zayed.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to LHE 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.
Lahore is 0.5 hours behind Colombo.
Yes, return flights from LHE 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 LHE

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) are connected by nonstop service from SriLankan Airlines and Flexflight. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

CMB to LHE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CMB to LHE is about 3 hours 53 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,719 miles (2,766 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 4 return, totaling 11 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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