Seoul to Colombo (ICN–CMB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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KE Korean
332
11:45 AM
KST T1
4:25 PM
+0530
8h 10m
22%
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UL471+1
UL SriLankan
333
12:20 PM
KST T1
5:00 PM
+0530
8h 10m
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UL470
UL SriLankan
332
7:50 PM
+0530
7:35 AM+1
KST
8h 15m
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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
BKK Bangkok 10h 5m 7CETKE → 8MAYJL Bangkok (BKK) to Colombo flights
CAN Guangzhou (Huadu) 10h 49m CZKEOZ → UL Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN) to Colombo flights
SIN Singapore 11h 7CAIKE → 8MAYJL Singapore (SIN) to Colombo flights
KUL Sepang 11h 20m D7KEMH → AKJLMH Sepang (KUL) to Colombo flights
PVG Shanghai (Pudong) 11h 20m 9CCZFM → MU Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) to Colombo flights
HKG Hong Kong 11h 43m 7CBXCX → AYCX Hong Kong (HKG) to Colombo flights
NRT Narita 12h 30m 7CBXET → UL Narita (NRT) to Colombo flights
DEL New Delhi 12h 55m AIKEOZ → 6EAIJL New Delhi (DEL) to Colombo flights
DMK Bangkok 13h 40m FD → FD Bangkok (DMK) to Colombo flights
DOH Doha 16h 53m JUQR → ASATAY Doha (DOH) to Colombo flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Seoul to Colombo
1 carrier, 4 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 3,584 mi 8h 10m nonstop -3.5h behind

ICN–CMB is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. SriLankan Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 3,584 miles in approximately 8h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ICN–CMB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UL SriLankan Airlines Also: KE 2 333 8h10 – Oneworld KE
Aircraft on this route
332 Airbus A330-200 – KE
333 Airbus A330-300 – UL
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: UL (2 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, ICN to CMB direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
4
Outbound / wk
2
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ICN to CMB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~10h
Fastest
~45h
Longest
BKK ~10h 5m CAN ~10h 49m SIN ~11h 0m KUL ~11h 20m PVG ~11h 20m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,526
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 behind Seoul.
ICN: KST · CMB: +0530

When it's 6:00 PM in Seoul, it's 2.5:00 PM in Colombo.
Distance & Flight Time
3,584 mi / 5,768 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 8h 10m gate to gate.
Getting to ICN

AREX (Airport Railroad Express) runs two services from Seoul Station: the Direct Train (43 min, ₩11,000, reserved seats) and the All-Stop train (66 min, ₩4,550, unreserved). Both trains serve T1 first, then T2; confirm which terminal your airline uses before boarding.Limousine buses depart from major Seoul neighborhoods and hotels (₩16,000–18,000, 60–90 min depending on traffic). KAL and LIMOUSINE services are reliable. Taxis from central Seoul cost ₩65,000–80,000 and take 60–90 minutes. Deluxe (black) taxis are pricier but English-speaking drivers are more common.

Facts

ICN–CMB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Seoul to Colombo route.
Route details
Distance3,584 mi / 5,768 km
Flight time8h 10m
Time difference-3.5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights4 out / 2 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ICN
Full nameIncheon International Airport
IATA / ICAOICN / RKSI
TimezoneAsia/Seoul
Passengers/yr71.2M
Elevation23 ft / 7 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 ICN to CMB flights.
Nonstop flights from Incheon International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport take about 8h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 3,584 miles.
1 airline operates flights from ICN to CMB: SriLankan Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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 Suvarnabhumi, Guangzhou Baiyun and Singapore Changi.
Colombo is 3.5 hours behind Seoul.
Yes, return flights from CMB to ICN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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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 ICN to CMB

Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) are connected by nonstop service from SriLankan Airlines. With 4 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

ICN to CMB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ICN to CMB is about 8 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 3,584 miles (5,768 km). There are approximately 4 weekly flights outbound and 2 return, totaling 6 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Suvarnabhumi, Guangzhou Baiyun and Singapore Changi. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.