--- title: "Colombo (CMB) to Kathmandu (KTM) flights: who flies it" description: "SriLankan Airlines flies nonstop from CMB to KTM, about 4 flights a week as UL 181, scheduled at 3h 30m to 3h 35m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cmb-ktm" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cmb-ktm.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Colombo to Kathmandu (CMB-KTM): nonstop flights and who flies them SriLankan Airlines flies the CMB to KTM nonstop about 4 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UL 181, scheduled at 3h 30m to 3h 35m for the 1,462 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 CMB to KTM on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 30m to 3h 35m Scheduled flight time 1,462 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Colombo to Kathmandu flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CMB to KTM starting October 23, 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 Kathmandu (KTM) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CMB | Arrives KTM | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sun, Oct 25 | UL 181 | SriLankan Airlines | 08:05 | 11:50 | 3h 30m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ul/a320.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | UL 181 | SriLankan Airlines | 08:05 | 11:50 | 3h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UL 181 | SriLankan Airlines | 08:55 | 12:40 | 3h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UL 181 | SriLankan Airlines | 08:00 | 11:50 | 3h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Nov 1 | UL 181 | SriLankan Airlines | 08:00 | 11:50 | 3h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Nov 2 | UL 181 | SriLankan Airlines | 08:00 | 11:50 | 3h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Nov 4 | UL 181 | SriLankan Airlines | 08:50 | 12:40 | 3h 35m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 7 scheduled CMB to KTM departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 KTM date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Colombo to Kathmandu nonstop SriLankan Airlines flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ul/a320.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full CMB to KTM nonstop schedule This page carries the full CMB to KTM 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 KTM nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CMB to KTM on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Colombo to Kathmandu nonstop Carriers operating CMB to KTM 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 KTM on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CMB to KTM **How long is the flight from Colombo (CMB) to Kathmandu (KTM)?** Scheduled flight times from Colombo (CMB) to Kathmandu (KTM) run from 3h 30m to 3h 35m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,462 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CMB to KTM?** SriLankan Airlines is currently the only airline flying CMB to KTM nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on CMB to KTM, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from CMB to KTM?** About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Colombo (CMB) and Kathmandu (KTM) 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 KTM depart?** Scheduled CMB to KTM nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:00 and 08:55, 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 KTM nonstop?** SriLankan Airlines flies UL 181 nonstop from Colombo (CMB) to Kathmandu (KTM), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on CMB to KTM?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for SriLankan Airlines on CMB to KTM. The page carries the full CMB to KTM nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [KTM to CMB nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/ktm-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 Kathmandu (KTM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ktm.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full CMB to KTM 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)