Kuwait City to Colombo (KWI–CMB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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UL3731+1
UL SriLankan
32N
6:00 PM
+03 T4
2:00 AM+1
+0530
5h 30m
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UL3733+1
UL SriLankan
32N
6:00 PM
+03 T4
2:00 AM+1
+0530
5h 30m
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J9551
J9 Jazeera
32N
7:15 PM
+03 T5
3:30 AM+1
+0530
5h 45m
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UL230
UL SriLankan
32B
9:10 PM
+03 T4
5:15 AM+1
+0530
5h 35m
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UL3734+1
UL SriLankan
32N
3:00 AM
+0530
6:05 AM
+03
5h 35m
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J9552
J9 Jazeera
32N
4:30 AM
+0530
7:45 AM
+03
5h 45m
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UL229
UL SriLankan
32B
5:10 PM
+0530
8:05 PM
+03
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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
DXB Dubai 7h 32m AZFZJ9 → ACAZDE Dubai (DXB) to Colombo flights
COK Kochi 7h 40m 6EJ9 → UL Kochi (COK) to Colombo flights
BOM Mumbai 7h 40m ETJ9 → 6EAFAI Mumbai (BOM) to Colombo flights
AUH Abu Dhabi 7h 50m EYJ9MU → AZETEY Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Colombo flights
BLR Bengaluru 8h 18m AIJ9 → 6EAFAI Bengaluru (BLR) to Colombo flights
DOH Doha 10h 10m J9QRVA → ASATAY Doha (DOH) to Colombo flights
SHJ Sharjah 10h 40m G9 → G9 Sharjah (SHJ) to Colombo flights
KHI Karachi 10h 55m J9 → UL Karachi (KHI) to Colombo flights
BKK Bangkok 11h 53m A3TG → 8MAYJL Bangkok (BKK) to Colombo flights
LHE Lahore 12h 50m J9 → MHUL Lahore (LHE) to Colombo flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Kuwait City to Colombo
2 carriers, 20 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 2,574 mi 5h 33m nonstop +2.5h ahead

KWI–CMB is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. SriLankan Airlines and Jazeera Airways lead the route. The flight covers 2,574 miles in approximately 5h 33m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Colombo (CMB) Colombo to Kuwait City flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop KWI–CMB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UL SriLankan Airlines 13 32B, 32N 5h30-5h35 – Oneworld –
J9 Jazeera Airways 7 32N 5h45 – – –
Aircraft on this route
32B Airbus A321neo (long range) – UL
32N Airbus A320neo – J9, UL
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: UL (13 flights/wk, 65%)
Unaffiliated: J9 (7 flights/wk, 35%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, KWI to CMB direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
20
Outbound / wk
16
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for KWI to CMB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~38h
Longest
DXB ~7h 32m COK ~7h 40m BOM ~7h 40m AUH ~7h 50m BLR ~8h 18m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
702
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
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Kuwait City.
KWI: +03 · CMB: +0530

When it's 6:00 PM in Kuwait City, it's 8.5:00 PM in Colombo.
Distance & Flight Time
2,574 mi / 4,142 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 33m gate to gate.
Facts

KWI–CMB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kuwait City to Colombo route.
Route details
Distance2,574 mi / 4,142 km
Flight time5h 33m
Time difference+2.5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights20 out / 16 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: KWI
Full nameKuwait International Airport
IATA / ICAOKWI / OKKK
TimezoneAsia/Kuwait
Passengers/yr15.4M
Elevation206 ft / 63 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 KWI to CMB flights.
Nonstop flights from Kuwait International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport take about 5h 33m gate to gate. The route covers 2,574 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from KWI to CMB: SriLankan Airlines and Jazeera Airways.
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 Dubai, Cochin and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Kuwait City.
Yes, return flights from CMB to KWI 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 KWI to CMB

Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) are connected by nonstop service from SriLankan Airlines and Jazeera Airways. With 20 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

KWI to CMB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from KWI to CMB is about 5 hours 33 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,574 miles (4,142 km). There are approximately 20 weekly flights outbound and 16 return, totaling 36 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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