--- title: "Guangzhou (CAN) to Colombo (CMB) flights: who flies it" description: "SriLankan Airlines flies Guangzhou (CAN) to Colombo (CMB) nonstop about 4 times a week, scheduled at 5h 25m to 5h 35m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/can-cmb" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/can-cmb.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Guangzhou to Colombo (CAN-CMB): nonstop flights and who flies them SriLankan Airlines flies the CAN to CMB nonstop about 4 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UL 881 and UL 885, scheduled at 5h 25m to 5h 35m for the 2,483 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See CAN to CMB on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4 Flights a week, 4-week average 5h 25m to 5h 35m Scheduled flight time 2,483 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Guangzhou to Colombo flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CAN to CMB starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Guangzhou (CAN) to Colombo (CMB) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CAN | Arrives CMB | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | UL 885 | SriLankan Airlines | 03:15 | 06:10 | 5h 25m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ul/a320.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | UL 885 | SriLankan Airlines | 03:15 | 06:10 | 5h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UL 881 | SriLankan Airlines | 02:00 | 04:55 | 5h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 30 | UL 881 | SriLankan Airlines | 02:00 | 05:05 | 5h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Nov 1 | UL 881 | SriLankan Airlines | 02:00 | 05:05 | 5h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Nov 3 | UL 881 | SriLankan Airlines | 02:00 | 05:05 | 5h 35m | [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ul/a330-300.md) | | Wed, Nov 4 | UL 881 | SriLankan Airlines | 02:00 | 04:55 | 5h 25m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 7 scheduled CAN to CMB departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every CAN to CMB date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Guangzhou to Colombo nonstop SriLankan Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ul/a320.md) and the [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ul/a330-300.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full CAN to CMB nonstop schedule This page carries the full CAN to CMB nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each CAN to CMB nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CAN to CMB on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Guangzhou to Colombo nonstop Carriers operating CAN to CMB nonstop in the current schedule. - [SriLankan Airlines (UL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ul.md)\ [The aircraft UL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ul.md) See CAN to CMB on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CAN to CMB **How long is the flight from Guangzhou (CAN) to Colombo (CMB)?** Scheduled flight times from Guangzhou (CAN) to Colombo (CMB) run from 5h 25m to 5h 35m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,483 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CAN to CMB?** SriLankan Airlines is currently the only airline flying CAN to CMB nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on CAN to CMB, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from CAN to CMB?** About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Guangzhou (CAN) and Colombo (CMB) in the current schedule, operated by SriLankan Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from CAN to CMB depart?** Scheduled CAN to CMB nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 02:00 and 03:15, local time at Guangzhou. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate CAN to CMB nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, CAN to CMB nonstops fly as UL 881 and UL 885 on SriLankan Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on CAN to CMB?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for SriLankan Airlines on CAN to CMB. The page carries the full CAN to CMB nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CMB to CAN nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/cmb-can.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Guangzhou (CAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/can.md), or [every route from Colombo (CMB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cmb.md). Nonstops to Colombo (CMB) from other airports within 150 miles of Guangzhou (CAN): - [Hong Kong (HKG) to Colombo (CMB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hkg-cmb.md), 84 miles from CAN Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full CAN to CMB nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)