Medina to Colombo (MED–CMB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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
BOM Mumbai 8h 13m 6ESV 6EAFAI Mumbai (BOM) to Colombo flights
JED Jeddah 8h 30m AFATGA SV Jeddah (JED) to Colombo flights
DOH Doha 8h 55m AYBAIB ASATAY Doha (DOH) to Colombo flights
SHJ Sharjah 9h G9 G9 Sharjah (SHJ) to Colombo flights
HYD Hyderabad 9h 10m 6E 6EUL Hyderabad (HYD) to Colombo flights
DXB Dubai 9h 15m EKFZ ACAZDE Dubai (DXB) to Colombo flights
AUH Abu Dhabi 9h 20m EY AZETEY Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Colombo flights
KWI Kuwait City 9h 35m SV J9UL Kuwait City (KWI) to Colombo flights
DAC Dhaka 11h 30m BGSV ETUL Dhaka (DAC) to Colombo flights
KHI Karachi 11h 45m PAPKXY UL Karachi (KHI) to Colombo flights
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Medina to Colombo
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,912 mi 5h 50m nonstop +2.5h ahead

MED–CMB had nonstop service from Saudia, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 2,912 miles in 5h 50m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MED–CMB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SV Saudia 2 SkyTeam
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: SV (2 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MED to CMB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~8h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
506
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
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Medina.
MED: +03 · CMB: +0530

When it's 6:00 PM in Medina, it's 8.5:00 PM in Colombo.
Distance & Flight Time
2,912 mi / 4,686 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 50m gate to gate.

MED–CMB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Medina to Colombo route.
Route details
Distance2,912 mi / 4,686 km
Flight time5h 50m
Time difference+2.5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MED
IATA / ICAOMED / OEMA
TimezoneAsia/Riyadh
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation2,151 ft / 656 m
Destination: CMB
IATA / ICAOCMB / VCBI
TimezoneAsia/Colombo
Passengers/yr8.8M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MED to CMB flights.
Nonstop flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport take about 5h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 2,912 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MED to CMB: Saudia. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 5h 50m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, King Abdulaziz and Hamad.
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Medina.
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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 MED to CMB

Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) had nonstop service from Saudia, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

MED to CMB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MED to CMB is about 5 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,912 miles (4,686 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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