Colombo to Beijing (CMB–PKX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CMB Airport Page →
3,178 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 17 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
HKG Hong Kong 10h 3m AYCXQF → CXCZHU Hong Kong (HKG) to Beijing flights
PVG Shanghai (Pudong) 10h 10m MU → 3UAFCA Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) to Beijing flights
KMG Kunming 10h 45m MU → 3UCZEY Kunming (KMG) to Beijing flights
CKG Chongqing 11h 5m CZOQ → 3UCZEY Chongqing (CKG) to Beijing flights
MLE Malé 11h 10m AICZEK → JD Malé (MLE) to Beijing flights
ICN Seoul 12h 10m KEUL → CACZMU Seoul (ICN) to Beijing flights
AUH Abu Dhabi 14h 10m AZETEY → MU Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Beijing flights
CAN Guangzhou (Huadu) 14h 25m UL → 3UAQCZ Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN) to Beijing flights
SIN Singapore 15h 50m 8MACAY → MUSQVA Singapore (SIN) to Beijing flights
DOH Doha 16h 10m ASATAY → AYBACZ Doha (DOH) to Beijing flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Colombo to Beijing
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 3,178 mi 7h 5m nonstop +2.5h ahead

CMB–PKX had nonstop service from Jet Aviation Flight Services, last on the schedule in June 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 3,178 miles in 7h 5m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps CMB Routes PKX Routes CMB Live Flights PKX Live Flights
All flights from Beijing (PKX) Beijing to Colombo flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CMB–PKX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
JD Jet Aviation Flight Services 0 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: JD (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 PKX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~9h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
TFU ~9h 38m HKG ~10h 3m PVG ~10h 10m KMG ~10h 45m CKG ~11h 5m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,106
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
+2.5h
Beijing is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
CMB: +0530 · PKX: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Colombo, it's 8.5:00 PM in Beijing.
Distance & Flight Time
3,178 mi / 5,115 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 7h 5m gate to gate.
Facts

CMB–PKX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Colombo to Beijing route.
Route details
Distance3,178 mi / 5,115 km
Flight time7h 5m
Time difference+2.5 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: PKX
Full nameBeijing Daxing International Airport
IATA / ICAOPKX / ZBAD
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr49.4M
Elevation98 ft / 30 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CMB to PKX flights.
Nonstop flights from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport take about 7h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 3,178 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from CMB to PKX: Jet Aviation Flight Services. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 7h 5m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hong Kong, Shanghai Pudong and Kunming Changshui.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to PKX 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.
Beijing is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
Yes, return flights from PKX 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 PKX

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) had nonstop service from Jet Aviation Flight Services, last on the schedule in June 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 PKX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CMB to PKX is about 7 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 3,178 miles (5,115 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hong Kong, Shanghai Pudong and Kunming Changshui. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.