--- title: "Colombo (CMB) to Guangzhou (CAN) flights: who flies it" description: "SriLankan Airlines flies nonstop from CMB to CAN, about 4 flights a week as UL 880 and UL 884, scheduled at 5h 45m to 6h. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cmb-can" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cmb-can.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Colombo to Guangzhou (CMB-CAN): nonstop flights and who flies them SriLankan Airlines flies the CMB to CAN nonstop about 4 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UL 880 and UL 884, scheduled at 5h 45m to 6h 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 22, 2026. See CMB to CAN on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4 Flights a week, 4-week average 5h 45m to 6h Scheduled flight time 2,483 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Colombo to Guangzhou flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CMB to CAN 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 Colombo (CMB) to Guangzhou (CAN) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CMB | Arrives CAN | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UL 884 | SriLankan Airlines | 17:35 | 02:05 | 6h | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ul/a320.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | UL 884 | SriLankan Airlines | 17:35 | 02:05 | 6h | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UL 880 | SriLankan Airlines | 13:45 | 22:00 | 5h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UL 880 | SriLankan Airlines | 13:45 | 22:00 | 5h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 31 | UL 880 | SriLankan Airlines | 13:45 | 22:00 | 5h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Nov 2 | UL 880 | SriLankan Airlines | 13:45 | 22:00 | 5h 45m | [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ul/a330-300.md) | | Tue, Nov 3 | UL 880 | SriLankan Airlines | 13:45 | 22:00 | 5h 45m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 7 scheduled CMB to CAN 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 CMB to CAN date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Colombo to Guangzhou 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 CMB to CAN nonstop schedule This page carries the full CMB to CAN nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each CMB to CAN nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CMB to CAN on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Colombo to Guangzhou nonstop Carriers operating CMB to CAN 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 CMB to CAN on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CMB to CAN **How long is the flight from Colombo (CMB) to Guangzhou (CAN)?** Scheduled flight times from Colombo (CMB) to Guangzhou (CAN) run from 5h 45m to 6h 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 CMB to CAN?** SriLankan Airlines is currently the only airline flying CMB to CAN nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on CMB to CAN, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from CMB to CAN?** About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Colombo (CMB) and Guangzhou (CAN) 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 CMB to CAN depart?** Scheduled CMB to CAN nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 13:45 and 17:35, local time at Colombo. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate CMB to CAN nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, CMB to CAN nonstops fly as UL 880 and UL 884 on SriLankan Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on CMB to CAN?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for SriLankan Airlines on CMB to CAN. The page carries the full CMB to CAN nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CAN to CMB nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/can-cmb.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Colombo (CMB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cmb.md), or [every route from Guangzhou (CAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/can.md). Nonstops from Colombo (CMB) to other airports within 150 miles of Guangzhou (CAN): - [Colombo (CMB) to Hong Kong (HKG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cmb-hkg.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 CMB to CAN 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)