⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Colombo to Guangzhou flights

Colombo (CMB) to Guangzhou (CAN): 2,483 miles (3,995 km) great-circle, about 5h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $498 round-trip on Air China, with 1 stop, departing June 6, 2026.

CAAir ChinaCA426
Depart
CMB
Colombo, Sri Lanka
22:15
2026-06-06
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Arrive
CAN
Guangzhou, China
Returns 07:55
2026-06-21
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,483 mi
Est. nonstop time
5h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$498
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Colombo to Guangzhou fare fly?

$498 round-trip, Air China CA426, departing 2026-06-06 at 22:15, returning 2026-06-21. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Sunday 15 nights later; the fare was observed 42 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Colombo from Guangzhou?

  • Distance: 2,483 miles (3,995 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 5h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB), Colombo, Sri Lanka, UTC+5:30 on June 6, 2026.
  • Arrival: Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), China, UTC+8 on June 6, 2026.
  • Time difference: Guangzhou is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Colombo on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Sri Lanka to China.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 50 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Air China CA426, 1 stop, round-trip, 15 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Colombo to Guangzhou fare compare with other routes from CMB?

At $498, it ranked 16th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CMB (median $495). That is 20.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the CMB median of 22.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from CMB of similar length: Almaty (2,505 mi) at $691 and Tashkent (2,443 mi) at $699.

Air China had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 CMB routes. It is the 17th longest of the 30 routes we track from CMB.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Guangzhou?

Of 28 departure airports with a fare to Guangzhou, Colombo (CMB) ranked 19th at $498. Lowest: $192 from Hanoi (HAN); highest: $1335 from San Francisco (SFO); 7 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Cathay Pacific (4), Air China (3), 9 Air (2), China Eastern (2), Hainan Airlines (2) and Qatar (2), plus 11 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Asia/Colombo, Asia/Shanghai; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Colombo to Guangzhou flight questions

How far is Colombo from Guangzhou by plane?

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Colombo is about 2,483 miles (3,995 km) from Guangzhou on a great-circle line from Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), heading northeast. It is the 17th longest of the 30 routes we track from CMB. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Colombo to Guangzhou?

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About 5h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 2,483 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Air China fare was with 1 stop. 28 airports in our feed had a fare to Guangzhou; this one ranked 19th, and 7 of the 28 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Colombo and Guangzhou?

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On June 6, 2026, Colombo was on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Colombo) and Guangzhou on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai), so Guangzhou was 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Colombo: noon in Colombo was 14:30 in Guangzhou. Neither Asia/Colombo nor Asia/Shanghai shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Colombo to Guangzhou?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $498 per person round-trip on Air China flight CA426, departing June 6, 2026, returning June 21, 2026, with 1 stop. At $498, it ranked 16th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CMB (median $495). That is 20.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the CMB median of 22.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Colombo to Guangzhou?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Guangzhou, 7 of the 28 recorded fares were nonstop. From CMB, 7 of 30 were. Routes from CMB of similar length: Almaty (2,505 mi) at $691 and Tashkent (2,443 mi) at $699.

Which airports serve flights from Colombo to Guangzhou?

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It departs Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB) in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and arrives at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) in Guangzhou, China. An international flight, Sri Lanka to China. Air China had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 CMB routes.

Where else near Guangzhou can you fly from Colombo?

Da Nang (DAD) $353Shanghai (SHA) $308Nha Trang (NHA) $471Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $423Bangkok (BKK) $317Beijing (BJS) $471All flights from Colombo →

Other cities with flights to Guangzhou

From Hanoi (HAN) $192From Shanghai (PVG) $198From Bangkok (BKK) $212From Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $232From Bangkok (DMK) $242From Phuket (HKT) $250

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