Frankfurt am Main to Colombo (FRA–CMB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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UL501
UL SriLankan
333
3:05 PM
CEST T3
4:45 AM+1
+0530
10h 10m
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AC6880
AC Air Canada
333
3:05 PM
CEST T3
4:45 AM+1
+0530
10h 10m
20%
M T W T F S S
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UL558+1
UL SriLankan
333
4:00 PM
CEST T2
5:40 AM+1
+0530
10h 10m
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UL557+1
UL SriLankan
333
12:10 AM
+0530
7:10 AM
CEST
10h 30m
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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
MAA Chennai 11h 39m AILH → 6EAICX Chennai (MAA) to Colombo flights
BOM Mumbai 11h 45m AIAZLH → 6EAFAI Mumbai (BOM) to Colombo flights
BLR Bengaluru 11h 59m AILH → 6EAFAI Bengaluru (BLR) to Colombo flights
AUH Abu Dhabi 12h DEEYGA → AZETEY Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Colombo flights
DOH Doha 12h 18m FBIBMH → ASATAY Doha (DOH) to Colombo flights
IST Istanbul 12h 20m FILHNH → TK Istanbul (IST) to Colombo flights
DXB Dubai 12h 40m EKFI → ACAZDE Dubai (DXB) to Colombo flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 13h A3AFAM → ACUL Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Colombo flights
DEL New Delhi 14h 43m AIAZLH → 6EAIJL New Delhi (DEL) to Colombo flights
BKK Bangkok 15h 30m DETG → 8MAYJL Bangkok (BKK) to Colombo flights
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Frankfurt am Main to Colombo
1 carrier, 9 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 5,013 mi 10h 10m nonstop +3.5h ahead

FRA–CMB is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. SriLankan Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 5,013 miles in approximately 10h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Colombo (CMB) Colombo to Frankfurt am Main flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop FRA–CMB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UL SriLankan Airlines Also: AC 6 333 10h10 – Oneworld AC
Aircraft on this route
333 Airbus A330-300 – AC, UL
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: UL (6 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, FRA to CMB direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
9
Outbound / wk
3
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for FRA to CMB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~11h
Fastest
~38h
Longest
MAA ~11h 39m BOM ~11h 45m BLR ~11h 59m AUH ~12h 0m ZRH ~12h 10m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,466
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
+3.5h
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Frankfurt am Main.
FRA: CEST · CMB: +0530

When it's 6:00 PM in Frankfurt am Main, it's 9.5:00 PM in Colombo.
Distance & Flight Time
5,013 mi / 8,067 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 10h 10m gate to gate.
Getting to FRA

S-Bahn lines S8 and S9 run from Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof (main station) to Terminal 1 every 15 minutes (15 min, €5.65 single or included in a Frankfurt day ticket). ICE and IC long-distance trains serve the airport's own long-distance station (Fernbahnhof); this is separate from the S-Bahn Regional station and connects Frankfurt to Cologne, Stuttgart, Munich, and other cities without requiring travel through the city centre.Taxis from the city centre cost €25–35 and take 15–25 minutes. Terminal 2 connects to Terminal 1 via the free SkyLine people mover.

Facts

FRA–CMB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Frankfurt am Main to Colombo route.
Route details
Distance5,013 mi / 8,067 km
Flight time10h 10m
Time difference+3.5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights9 out / 3 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FRA
Full nameFrankfurt Main Airport
IATA / ICAOFRA / EDDF
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Passengers/yr61.5M
Elevation364 ft / 111 m
Destination: CMB
Full nameBandaranaike International Colombo Airport
IATA / ICAOCMB / VCBI
TimezoneAsia/Colombo
Passengers/yr8.8M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FRA to CMB flights.
Nonstop flights from Frankfurt Main Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport take about 10h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 5,013 miles.
1 airline operates flights from FRA to CMB: 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 Chennai, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Kempegowda.
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Frankfurt am Main.
Yes, return flights from CMB to FRA 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 FRA to CMB

Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) are connected by nonstop service from SriLankan Airlines. With 9 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

FRA to CMB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FRA to CMB is about 10 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 5,013 miles (8,067 km). There are approximately 9 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 12 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chennai, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Kempegowda. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.