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

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UL SriLankan
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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 → EYMUNH Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Riyadh flights
DXB Dubai 7h 20m AZDEEK → AZCZEK Dubai (DXB) to Riyadh flights
SHJ Sharjah 7h 40m G9 → G9 Sharjah (SHJ) to Riyadh flights
DOH Doha 7h 40m ASATAY → AYB6BA Doha (DOH) to Riyadh flights
BOM Mumbai 8h 50m 6EA3AI → 6EAIRX Mumbai (BOM) to Riyadh flights
DEL New Delhi 9h 10m 6EAIAY → 6EAISV New Delhi (DEL) to Riyadh flights
LHE Lahore 10h 8m MHULW2 → 9PAZF3 Lahore (LHE) to Riyadh flights
DMM Ad Dammam 10h 20m UL → A3AFAI Ad Dammam (DMM) to Riyadh flights
KWI Kuwait City 10h 30m J9KUUL → J9KUSV Kuwait City (KWI) to Riyadh flights
MCT Muscat/Seeb 10h 30m OVWY → OVSVWY Muscat/Seeb (MCT) to Riyadh flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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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.

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Carriers on this route

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.
Schedule

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
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CMB to RUH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~32h
Longest
AUH ~7h 10m DXB ~7h 20m SHJ ~7h 40m DOH ~7h 40m KHI ~8h 13m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,217
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
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.
Facts

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
Full nameBandaranaike International Colombo Airport
IATA / ICAOCMB / VCBI
TimezoneAsia/Colombo
Passengers/yr8.8M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m
Destination: RUH
Full nameKing Khalid International Airport
IATA / ICAORUH / OERK
TimezoneAsia/Riyadh
Passengers/yr37.6M
Elevation2,049 ft / 625 m
FAQ

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, Dubai and Sharjah.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to RUH 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.
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, Dubai and Sharjah. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.