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Flights between Colombo (CMB) and Riyadh (RUH)

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Sri Lanka ↔ King Khaled International Airport, Saudi Arabia

A direct route between Colombo and Riyadh 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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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:

Saudia (SV)SriLankan Airlines (UL)
Distance
4,040 km
2,510 miles
Est. flight time
5h 33m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~2.5h
varies with DST
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Climate

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.

Typical monthly temperatures in Saudi Arabia

Jan
21°
26/16
10mm
Feb
24°
29/19
8mm
Mar
28°
33/23
25mm
Apr
33°
38/28
30mm
May
38°
43/33
5mm
Jun
41°
46/36
0mm
Jul
42°
47/37
0mm
Aug
42°
47/37
0mm
Sep
40°
45/35
0mm
Oct
35°
40/30
2mm
Nov
28°
33/23
25mm
Dec
23°
28/18
15mm

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

Travel advisories

Sri Lanka: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗Saudi Arabia: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Colombo from Riyadh?

Colombo (CMB) and Riyadh (RUH) are around 4,040 km (2,510 miles) apart — an estimated 5h 33m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the CMB–RUH route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Colombo and Riyadh?

Time difference ~ 2.5 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Saudi Arabia?

Across Saudi Arabia, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 42°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Sri Lanka and Saudi Arabia?

The UK FCDO currently rates Sri Lanka as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates Saudi Arabia as Caution — some areas. Check the official sources before you travel.

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