⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Kuwait City to Colombo flights

Kuwait City (KWI) to Colombo (CMB): 2,574 miles (4,142 km) great-circle, about 5h 40m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $406 round-trip on Emirates, with 1 stop, departing May 14, 2026.

EKEmiratesEK856
Depart
KWI
Kuwait City, Kuwait
09:55
2026-05-14
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Arrive
CMB
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Returns 17:35
2026-07-13
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,574 mi
Est. nonstop time
5h 40m
Trip type
Round-trip
$406
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Kuwait City to Colombo fare fly?

$406 round-trip, Emirates EK856, departing 2026-05-14 at 09:55, returning 2026-07-13. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Monday 60 nights later; the fare was observed 19 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Kuwait City from Colombo?

  • Distance: 2,574 miles (4,142 km) great-circle, heading southeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 5h 40m.
  • Departure airport: Kuwait International Airport (KWI), Kuwait City, Kuwait, UTC+3 on May 14, 2026.
  • Arrival: Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB), Sri Lanka, UTC+5:30 on May 14, 2026.
  • Time difference: Colombo is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Kuwait City on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Kuwait to Sri Lanka.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 30 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Emirates EK856, 1 stop, round-trip, 60 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Kuwait City to Colombo fare compare with other routes from KWI?

At $406, it ranked 8th of the 29 round-trip fares we recorded from KWI (median $469). That is 15.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the KWI median of 25.4 cents across 29 round-trip routes.

Routes from KWI of similar length: Kolkata (2,543 mi) at $500 and Dhaka (2,635 mi) at $789.

Emirates had the cheapest fare on 8 of 29 KWI routes. It is the 5th longest of the 29 routes we track from KWI.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Colombo?

Of 15 departure airports with a fare to Colombo, Kuwait City (KWI) ranked 7th at $406. Lowest: $210 from Chennai (MAA); highest: $1494 from Edmonton (YEG); 5 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): IndiGo (3), SriLankan Airlines (2), Air Arabia Abu Dhabi (1), AirAsia (1), airline 01 (1) and Batik Air Malaysia (1), plus 6 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Kuwait City to Colombo flight questions

How far is Kuwait City from Colombo by plane?

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Kuwait City is about 2,574 miles (4,142 km) from Colombo on a great-circle line from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB), heading southeast. It is the 5th longest of the 29 routes we track from KWI. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Kuwait City to Colombo?

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About 5h 40m nonstop by our estimate for 2,574 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Emirates fare was with 1 stop. 15 airports in our feed had a fare to Colombo; this one ranked 7th, and 5 of the 15 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Kuwait City and Colombo?

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On May 14, 2026, Kuwait City was on UTC+3 (Asia/Kuwait) and Colombo on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Colombo), so Colombo was 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Kuwait City: noon in Kuwait City was 14:30 in Colombo. Neither Asia/Kuwait nor Asia/Colombo shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Kuwait City to Colombo?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $406 per person round-trip on Emirates flight EK856, departing May 14, 2026, returning July 13, 2026, with 1 stop. At $406, it ranked 8th of the 29 round-trip fares we recorded from KWI (median $469). That is 15.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the KWI median of 25.4 cents across 29 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Kuwait City to Colombo?

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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 Colombo, 5 of the 15 recorded fares were nonstop. From KWI, 2 of 29 were. Routes from KWI of similar length: Kolkata (2,543 mi) at $500 and Dhaka (2,635 mi) at $789.

Which airports serve flights from Kuwait City to Colombo?

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It departs Kuwait International Airport (KWI) in Kuwait City, Kuwait, and arrives at Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB) in Colombo, Sri Lanka. An international flight, Kuwait to Sri Lanka. Emirates had the cheapest fare on 8 of 29 KWI routes.

Where else near Colombo can you fly from Kuwait City?

Kochi (COK) $588Chennai (MAA) $521Hyderabad (HYD) $657Mumbai (BOM) $316Ahmedabad (AMD) $370Kolkata (CCU) $500All flights from Kuwait City →

Other cities with flights to Colombo

From Chennai (MAA) $210From Bangalore (BLR) $271From Kuala Lumpur (KUL) $293From Delhi (DEL) $348From Abu Dhabi (AUH) $365From Mumbai (BOM) $374

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