Guangzhou (CAN) to Colombo (CMB) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Colombo (CMB): SriLankan Airlines. The two airports are 2,482 miles (3,995 km) apart. SriLankan Airlines is in oneworld. There are also 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Bangkok, Bangkok and Hong Kong and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from CAN to CMB
- SriLankan Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
Book CAN to CMB with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks SriLankan Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks SriLankan Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks SriLankan Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks SriLankan Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks SriLankan Airlines
- Iberia ClubBooks SriLankan Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks SriLankan Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks SriLankan Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks SriLankan Airlines
CAN to CMB with one stop
16 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Bangkok (DMK)Thai AirAsia the whole way
- Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole way
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- Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
- Via Kunming (KMG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way3U8L+4
- Via Dhaka (DAC)China Southern Airlines, US-Bangla Airlines and 1 more, then SriLankan Airlines and FitsAirBSBG8D
- Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)Vietnam Airlines and VietJet Air the whole way
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- Via Chongqing (CKG)Chongqing Airlines the whole way3U
+6OQ - Via Chengdu (TFU)Air China the whole way3U+5
- Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and 1 more the whole way+3
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- Via Kathmandu (KTM)China Southern Airlines and Nepal Airlines, then SriLankan AirlinesRA
- Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Delhi (DEL)IndiGo the whole way
- Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way+5
- Via Jakarta (CGK)China Southern Airlines, Garuda Indonesia and 2 more, then SriLankan Airlines
8B+1 - Via Lahore (LHE)China Southern Airlines, then SriLankan Airlines
CAN to CMB: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from CAN to CMB?
SriLankan Airlines (oneworld) flies nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Colombo (CMB).
How far is Guangzhou from Colombo by plane?
Guangzhou (CAN) and Colombo (CMB) are 2,482 miles (3,995 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book CAN to CMB award flights?
9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does CAN to CMB cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CAN to CMB with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Guangzhou and Colombo?
The most direct connections are through Bangkok (DMK), Bangkok (BKK), Hong Kong (HKG), Kunming (KMG) and Dhaka (DAC). On 11 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Thai AirAsia through Bangkok.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.