Sydney (Mascot) to Colombo (SYD–CMB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SYD Airport Page →
5,445 mi airlines charter/private 4/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 22m ago
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UL607
UL SriLankan
333
4:10 PM
AEST T1
10:55 PM
+0530
11h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UL606
UL SriLankan
333
12:05 AM
+0530
2:40 PM
AEST
10h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
SIN Singapore 13h 18m 6EA3AI 8MAYJL Singapore (SIN) to Colombo flights
KUL Sepang 13h 20m D7FYKL AKJLMH Sepang (KUL) to Colombo flights
MEL Melbourne 13h 25m 6EACAI ETUL Melbourne (MEL) to Colombo flights
BKK Bangkok 13h 25m AYEKGF 8MAYJL Bangkok (BKK) to Colombo flights
BLR Bengaluru 15h 35m QF 6EAFAI Bengaluru (BLR) to Colombo flights
HKG Hong Kong 16h 4m AYBACX AYCX Hong Kong (HKG) to Colombo flights
DEL New Delhi 17h 20m AIETLH 6EAIJL New Delhi (DEL) to Colombo flights
CAN Guangzhou (Huadu) 20h 38m CZQF UL Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN) to Colombo flights
DXB Dubai 20h 45m AZDEEK ACAZDE Dubai (DXB) to Colombo flights
AUH Abu Dhabi 21h 25m AZDEET AZETEY Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Colombo flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Sydney (Mascot) to Colombo
1 carrier, 4 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 5,445 mi 11h 15m nonstop -4.5h behind

SYD–CMB is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. SriLankan Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 5,445 miles in approximately 11h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SYD–CMB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UL SriLankan Airlines 4 333 11h15 Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
333 Airbus A330-300 – UL
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: UL (4 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SYD to CMB direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
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
4
Outbound / wk
4
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SYD to CMB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~13h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
783
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
-4.5h
Colombo is 4.5 hours behind Sydney (Mascot).
SYD: AEST · CMB: +0530

When it's 6:00 PM in Sydney (Mascot), it's 1.5:00 PM in Colombo.
Distance & Flight Time
5,445 mi / 8,763 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 11h 15m gate to gate.
Getting to SYD

The Airport Link train (T8 line) runs from Central Station to the International Terminal in 13 minutes and to Domestic terminals in 10 minutes. Trains run roughly every 10 minutes from about 05:00 to midnight. The fare is AUD $20.10 from the CBD (Opal card); this includes a station access fee levied separately from standard fares.Taxis from the CBD cost AUD $45–65 depending on traffic and time of day; Uber is available from designated pick-up zones. The Eastern Distributor and Southern Cross Drive are the main road routes; the airport is about 10 km south of the CBD. Short-term parking at T1 international starts at AUD $8 for 30 minutes.

SYD–CMB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sydney (Mascot) to Colombo route.
Route details
Distance5,445 mi / 8,763 km
Flight time11h 15m
Time difference-4.5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights4 out / 4 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SYD
IATA / ICAOSYD / YSSY
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney
Passengers/yr41.4M
Elevation21 ft / 6 m
Destination: CMB
IATA / ICAOCMB / VCBI
TimezoneAsia/Colombo
Passengers/yr8.8M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SYD to CMB flights.
Nonstop flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport take about 11h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 5,445 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SYD 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 Singapore Changi, Kuala Lumpur and Melbourne.
Colombo is 4.5 hours behind Sydney (Mascot).
Yes, return flights from CMB to SYD 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 SYD to CMB

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

SYD to CMB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SYD to CMB is about 11 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 5,445 miles (8,763 km). There are approximately 4 weekly flights outbound and 4 return, totaling 8 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Singapore Changi, Kuala Lumpur and Melbourne. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.