--- title: "Colombo (CMB) to Riyadh (RUH) flights: who flies it" description: "SriLankan Airlines flies Colombo (CMB) to Riyadh (RUH) nonstop about 7 times a week as UL 265, scheduled at 5h 35m to 6h. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cmb-ruh" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cmb-ruh.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Colombo to Riyadh (CMB-RUH): nonstop flights and who flies them SriLankan Airlines flies the CMB to RUH nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UL 265, scheduled at 5h 35m to 6h for the 2,511 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 RUH on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 5h 35m to 6h Scheduled flight time 2,511 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Colombo to Riyadh flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CMB to RUH 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 Riyadh (RUH) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CMB | Arrives RUH | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UL 265 | SriLankan Airlines | 18:15 | 21:20 | 5h 35m | [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ul/a330-300.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UL 265 | SriLankan Airlines | 18:15 | 21:20 | 5h 35m | Airbus A330-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UL 265 | SriLankan Airlines | 18:15 | 21:20 | 5h 35m | Airbus A330-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UL 265 | SriLankan Airlines | 18:15 | 21:20 | 5h 35m | Airbus A330-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UL 265 | SriLankan Airlines | 18:15 | 21:20 | 5h 35m | Airbus A330-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UL 265 | SriLankan Airlines | 18:15 | 21:20 | 5h 35m | Airbus A330-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UL 265 | SriLankan Airlines | 18:15 | 21:45 | 6h | [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ul/a330-200.md) | Showing all 7 scheduled CMB to RUH 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 RUH date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Colombo to Riyadh nonstop SriLankan Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ul/a330-300.md) and the [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ul/a330-200.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full CMB to RUH nonstop schedule This page carries the full CMB to RUH 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 RUH nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CMB to RUH on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Colombo to Riyadh nonstop Carriers operating CMB to RUH 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 RUH on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CMB to RUH **How long is the flight from Colombo (CMB) to Riyadh (RUH)?** Scheduled flight times from Colombo (CMB) to Riyadh (RUH) run from 5h 35m to 6h across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,511 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CMB to RUH?** SriLankan Airlines is currently the only airline flying CMB to RUH nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on CMB to RUH, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from CMB to RUH?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Colombo (CMB) and Riyadh (RUH) 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 RUH depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled CMB to RUH nonstop leaves at 18:15 local time at Colombo. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate CMB to RUH nonstop?** SriLankan Airlines flies UL 265 nonstop from Colombo (CMB) to Riyadh (RUH), 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 RUH?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for SriLankan Airlines on CMB to RUH. The page carries the full CMB to RUH nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [RUH to CMB nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/ruh-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 Riyadh (RUH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ruh.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full CMB to RUH 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)