--- title: "Melbourne (MEL) to Colombo (CMB) flights: who flies it" description: "SriLankan Airlines and Jetstar fly nonstop from MEL to CMB, about 13 flights a week, scheduled at 10h 20m to 10h 45m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-cmb" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-cmb.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Melbourne to Colombo (MEL-CMB): nonstop flights and who flies them SriLankan Airlines and Jetstar fly the MEL to CMB nonstop about 13 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 10h 20m to 10h 45m for the 5,193 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 MEL to CMB on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 13 Flights a week, 4-week average 10h 20m to 10h 45m Scheduled flight time 5,193 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Melbourne to Colombo flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MEL 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 Melbourne (MEL) to Colombo (CMB) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MEL | Arrives CMB | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | JQ 5 | Jetstar | 13:00 | 17:50 | 10h 20m | [Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/787-8.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UL 605 | SriLankan Airlines | 17:10 | 22:25 | 10h 45m | [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ul/a330-300.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UL 609 | SriLankan Airlines | 07:00 | 12:15 | 10h 45m | Airbus A330-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UL 605 | SriLankan Airlines | 17:10 | 22:25 | 10h 45m | Airbus A330-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 5 | Jetstar | 13:00 | 17:50 | 10h 20m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 24 | UL 605 | SriLankan Airlines | 17:10 | 22:25 | 10h 45m | Airbus A330-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UL 605 | SriLankan Airlines | 17:30 | 22:30 | 10h 30m | [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ul/a330-200.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | UL 609 | SriLankan Airlines | 07:10 | 12:10 | 10h 30m | Airbus A330-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UL 605 | SriLankan Airlines | 17:30 | 22:30 | 10h 30m | Airbus A330-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | JQ 5 | Jetstar | 13:00 | 17:50 | 10h 20m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | UL 605 | SriLankan Airlines | 17:30 | 22:30 | 10h 30m | Airbus A330-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UL 609 | SriLankan Airlines | 07:10 | 12:10 | 10h 30m | Airbus A330-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UL 605 | SriLankan Airlines | 17:30 | 22:30 | 10h 30m | Airbus A330-300 | Showing all 13 scheduled MEL 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 MEL to CMB date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Melbourne to Colombo nonstop In the schedule table on this page, SriLankan Airlines flies 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), and Jetstar flies the [Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/787-8.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full MEL to CMB nonstop schedule This page carries the full MEL 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 MEL to CMB nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See MEL to CMB on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Melbourne to Colombo nonstop Carriers operating MEL 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) - [Jetstar (JQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/jq.md)\ [The aircraft JQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq.md) See MEL to CMB on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MEL to CMB **How long is the flight from Melbourne (MEL) to Colombo (CMB)?** Scheduled flight times from Melbourne (MEL) to Colombo (CMB) run from 10h 20m to 10h 45m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 5,193 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MEL to CMB?** SriLankan Airlines and Jetstar fly MEL to CMB nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on MEL to CMB, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from MEL to CMB?** About 13 nonstop flights a week run between Melbourne (MEL) and Colombo (CMB) in the current schedule, operated by SriLankan Airlines and Jetstar. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from MEL to CMB depart?** Scheduled MEL to CMB nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:00 and 17:30, local time at Melbourne. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate MEL to CMB nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, MEL to CMB nonstops fly as UL 605 and UL 609 on SriLankan Airlines, and JQ 5 on Jetstar. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on MEL to CMB?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying MEL to CMB. The page carries the full MEL to CMB nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CMB to MEL nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/cmb-mel.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel.md), or [every route from Colombo (CMB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cmb.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full MEL 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)