Colombo (CMB) to Kunming (KMG) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Colombo (CMB) to Kunming (KMG): China Eastern Airlines. The two airports are 1,961 miles (3,156 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dhaka, Bangkok and Bangkok and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from CMB to KMG
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book CMB to KMG with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Eastern Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks China Eastern Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks China Eastern Airlines
CMB to KMG with one stop
12 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Dhaka (DAC)SriLankan Airlines and FitsAir, then China Eastern Airlines
8D - Via Bangkok (DMK)Thai AirAsia the whole way
- Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole way
- Via Kathmandu (KTM)SriLankan Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines
- Via Chengdu (TFU)Air China the whole way
3U8L+3 - Via Chongqing (CKG)Chongqing Airlines the whole wayOQ3U8L+1
- Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines
- Via Male (MLE)Emirates, SriLankan Airlines and 4 more, then China Eastern Airlines
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- Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)AirAsia and Batik Air Malaysia the whole way
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- Via Guangzhou (CAN)SriLankan Airlines, then Sichuan Airlines, Lucky Air and 5 more3U8L+4
- Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific, then China Eastern Airlines and Greater Bay Airlines
HB - Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines and SriLankan Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines and Scoot
CMB to KMG: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from CMB to KMG?
China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Colombo (CMB) to Kunming (KMG).
How far is Colombo from Kunming by plane?
Colombo (CMB) and Kunming (KMG) are 1,961 miles (3,156 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book CMB to KMG award flights?
8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does CMB to KMG cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CMB to KMG with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Colombo and Kunming?
The most direct connections are through Dhaka (DAC), Bangkok (DMK), Bangkok (BKK), Kathmandu (KTM) and Chengdu (TFU). On 5 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.