Colombo to Riyadh (CMB–RUH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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✈ Nonstop
UL265
UL SriLankan
332
6:15 PM
+0530
9:20 PM
+03
5h 35m
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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
AUH Abu Dhabi 7h 10m AZETEY EYGAKL Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Riyadh flights
DOH Doha 7h 15m ASATAY BAIBLA Doha (DOH) to Riyadh flights
DXB Dubai 7h 55m 8DAZDE EKF3FZ Dubai (DXB) to Riyadh flights
DMM Ad Dammam 8h 30m UL A3AFET Ad Dammam (DMM) to Riyadh flights
KHI Karachi 8h 58m UL PKSVXY Karachi (KHI) to Riyadh flights
DEL New Delhi 9h 10m 6EAIAY 6EAISV New Delhi (DEL) to Riyadh flights
KWI Kuwait City 9h 30m J9 J9SV Kuwait City (KWI) to Riyadh flights
BOM Mumbai 9h 53m 6EAIUL 6EAISV Mumbai (BOM) to Riyadh flights
DAC Dhaka 11h 23m ETUL AZBSSV Dhaka (DAC) to Riyadh flights
COK Kochi 11h 30m UL IXSV Kochi (COK) to Riyadh flights
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Colombo to Riyadh
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,511 mi 5h 35m nonstop -2.5h behind

CMB–RUH is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. SriLankan Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 2,511 miles in approximately 5h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CMB–RUH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UL SriLankan Airlines 7 332 5h35 Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
332 Airbus A330-200 – UL
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: UL (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CMB to RUH direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
0
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CMB to RUH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
28
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,087
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.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2.5h
Riyadh is 2.5 hours behind Colombo.
CMB: +0530 · RUH: +03

When it's 6:00 PM in Colombo, it's 3.5:00 PM in Riyadh.
Distance & Flight Time
2,511 mi / 4,040 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 35m gate to gate.

CMB–RUH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Colombo to Riyadh route.
Route details
Distance2,511 mi / 4,040 km
Flight time5h 35m
Time difference-2.5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CMB
IATA / ICAOCMB / VCBI
TimezoneAsia/Colombo
Passengers/yr8.8M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m
Destination: RUH
IATA / ICAORUH / OERK
TimezoneAsia/Riyadh
Passengers/yr37.6M
Elevation2,049 ft / 625 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CMB to RUH flights.
Nonstop flights from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to King Khalid International Airport take about 5h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 2,511 miles.
1 airline operates flights from CMB to RUH: SriLankan Airlines.
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 Zayed, Hamad and Dubai.
Riyadh is 2.5 hours behind Colombo.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CMB to RUH

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

CMB to RUH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CMB to RUH is about 5 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,511 miles (4,040 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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