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Flights between Paris (CDG) and Colombo (CMB)

Charles de Gaulle International Airport, France ↔ Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Sri Lanka

A direct route between Paris and Colombo appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

SriLankan Airlines (UL)
Distance
8,483 km
5,271 miles
Est. flight time
11h 6m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~4.5h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in France

Jan
5°
8/2
55mm
Feb
6°
9/2
50mm
Mar
9°
13/4
50mm
Apr
12°
16/7
50mm
May
16°
20/11
65mm
Jun
19°
23/14
55mm
Jul
22°
27/17
50mm
Aug
22°
27/17
50mm
Sep
18°
22/13
55mm
Oct
13°
17/8
60mm
Nov
8°
11/4
65mm
Dec
5°
8/2
65mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Sri Lanka

Jan
31°
36/26
85mm
Feb
31°
36/26
70mm
Mar
32°
37/27
130mm
Apr
31°
36/26
240mm
May
31°
36/26
360mm
Jun
30°
35/25
220mm
Jul
29°
34/24
130mm
Aug
29°
34/24
110mm
Sep
30°
35/25
180mm
Oct
30°
35/25
360mm
Nov
30°
35/25
320mm
Dec
30°
35/25
175mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

France: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗Sri Lanka: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Paris from Colombo?

Paris (CDG) and Colombo (CMB) are around 8,483 km (5,271 miles) apart — an estimated 11h 6m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the CDG–CMB route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include SriLankan Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Paris and Colombo?

Time difference ~ 4.5 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Sri Lanka?

Across Sri Lanka, the warmest month on average is March, with mean temperatures around 32°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for France and Sri Lanka?

The UK FCDO currently rates France as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates Sri Lanka as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.