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title: "Riyadh (RUH) to Colombo (CMB) flights: who flies it"
description: "SriLankan Airlines flies Riyadh (RUH) to Colombo (CMB) nonstop about 7 times a week as UL 266, scheduled at 5h 20m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR."
canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ruh-cmb"
url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ruh-cmb.md"
date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z"
---

# Riyadh to Colombo (RUH-CMB): nonstop flights and who flies them

SriLankan Airlines flies the RUH to CMB nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UL 266, scheduled at 5h 20m 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 23, 2026.

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7

Flights a week, 4-week average

5h 20m

Scheduled flight time

2,511 mi

Nonstop distance

Free

To get started

## Riyadh to Colombo flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for RUH 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 Riyadh (RUH) to Colombo (CMB)

| Date | Flight | Airline | Departs RUH | Arrives CMB | Duration | Aircraft |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Thu, Oct 22 | UL 266 | SriLankan Airlines | 22:30 | 06:20 | 5h 20m | [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ul/a330-200.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | UL 266 | SriLankan Airlines | 22:30 | 06:20 | 5h 20m | Airbus A330-200 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | UL 266 | SriLankan Airlines | 22:30 | 06:20 | 5h 20m | Airbus A330-200 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | UL 266 | SriLankan Airlines | 22:30 | 06:20 | 5h 20m | Airbus A330-200 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | UL 266 | SriLankan Airlines | 22:30 | 06:20 | 5h 20m | Airbus A330-200 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | UL 266 | SriLankan Airlines | 22:30 | 06:20 | 5h 20m | Airbus A330-200 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | UL 266 | SriLankan Airlines | 22:30 | 06:20 | 5h 20m | Airbus A330-200 |

Showing all 7 scheduled RUH 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.

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## Aircraft on the Riyadh to Colombo nonstop

SriLankan Airlines flies the [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ul/a330-200.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 RUH to CMB nonstop schedule

This page carries the full RUH 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 RUH to CMB nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data.

### Plan on the map

See RUH to CMB on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

## Airlines flying Riyadh to Colombo nonstop

Carriers operating RUH 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)

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## Frequently asked questions about RUH to CMB

**How long is the flight from Riyadh (RUH) to Colombo (CMB)?**

UL 266 is scheduled at 5h 20m from Riyadh (RUH) to Colombo (CMB) on every departure 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 RUH to CMB?**

SriLankan Airlines is currently the only airline flying RUH to CMB nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on RUH to CMB, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim.

**How many flights a week are there from RUH to CMB?**

About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Riyadh (RUH) 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 RUH to CMB depart?**

In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled RUH to CMB nonstop leaves at 22:30 local time at Riyadh. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date.

**Which flights operate RUH to CMB nonstop?**

SriLankan Airlines flies UL 266 nonstop from Riyadh (RUH) to Colombo (CMB), 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 RUH to CMB?**

Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for SriLankan Airlines on RUH to CMB. The page carries the full RUH to CMB nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below.

Flying the other way? See [CMB to RUH nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/cmb-ruh.md).

Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md).

Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Riyadh (RUH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ruh.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 RUH 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.

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