South Korea to Sri Lanka Β· 3,583 miles (5,767 km)

Seoul (ICN) to Colombo (CMB) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Seoul (ICN) to Colombo (CMB): SriLankan Airlines. The two airports are 3,583 miles (5,767 km) apart. SriLankan Airlines is in oneworld. There are also 18 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kunming, Chongqing and Chengdu and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ICN to CMB

  • SriLankan Airlines logo
    SriLankan Airlinesoneworld Β· bookable with 9 programsWho books it

Book ICN to CMB with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

ICN to CMB with one stop

18 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Kunming (KMG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Korean Air logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Chongqing (CKG)Air China and Asiana Airlines, then Chongqing Airlines
    Air China logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    OQ
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Air China the whole way
    3U
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines, Korean Air and 1 more, then SriLankan Airlines
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
  • Via Bangkok (DMK)Thai AirAsia the whole way
    Thai Lion Air logo
    Thai AirAsia logo
    Thai AirAsia logo
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole way
    Jeju Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    Jin Air logo
    +6
    Thai Airways International logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
    Jeju Air logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
    +7
    Cathay Pacific logo
  • Via Kathmandu (KTM)Korean Air, then SriLankan Airlines
    Korean Air logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
  • Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines the whole way
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    VietJet Air logo
    +3
    VietJet Air logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
  • Via Delhi (DEL)Air India the whole way
    Korean Air logo
    Air India logo
    Air India logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia and 1 more the whole way
    AirAsia X logo
    Korean Air logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    +2
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    +1
  • Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines the whole way
    Jeju Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    +3
    Singapore Airlines logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
  • Via Tokyo (NRT)Jeju Air, Ethiopian Airlines and 11 more, then SriLankan Airlines
    Jeju Air logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    +10
    SriLankan Airlines logo
  • Via Jakarta (CGK)Garuda Indonesia, Korean Air and 2 more, then SriLankan Airlines
    Garuda Indonesia logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    +1
    SriLankan Airlines logo
See all 18 in Routes

ICN to CMB: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ICN to CMB?

SriLankan Airlines (oneworld) flies nonstop from Seoul (ICN) to Colombo (CMB).

How far is Seoul from Colombo by plane?

Seoul (ICN) and Colombo (CMB) are 3,583 miles (5,767 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book ICN 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 ICN 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 ICN to CMB with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Seoul and Colombo?

The most direct connections are through Kunming (KMG), Chongqing (CKG), Chengdu (TFU), Shanghai (PVG) and Guangzhou (CAN). On 13 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Eastern Airlines through Kunming.

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.