KUL → CMBKuala Lumpur to Colombo

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Direct flights from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Colombo (CMB): 18 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 23% of the last 22 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 19 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 22 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,467 km, an estimated 3 hours 40 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Kuala Lumpur and Colombo. Updated 16 September 2026 at 16:37 UTC.

KUL Kuala Lumpur busy · +19
CMB Colombo tracking
2,467 km · ~3h 40m est.
dep bank 08:50–22:0018x weekly
Runs rough · 3 airlines · 18x weekly · nonstop
23% on time

of the last 22 operated KUL → CMB flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +19 min. 0 of 22 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+19 minacross the last 22 operated legs
Flight time~3h 40mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures18x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 22

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Batik Air MalaysiaMALAYSIA AIRLINES BERHADSriLankan Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Batik Air MalaysiaOD

Flights OD297 19:45 Mo We Fr Sa

MALAYSIA AIRLINES BERHADMH22% on time

Flights MH497 09:10 We Fr Su · MH179 22:00 daily

SriLankan AirlinesUL25% on time

Flights UL319 08:50 daily · UL315 15:00 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-16AK47departed+14
09-16MH179departed+12
09-16MH497departed+47
09-16OD297departed+18
09-16UL315departed+33
09-16UL319departed+18
09-15MH179departed+14
09-15UL315departed+10
09-14MH179departed+33
09-14OD297departed+20
09-14UL315departed+16
09-14UL319departed+5
09-13MH179departed+35
09-13MH497departed+27
09-13UL315departed+17
09-13UL319departed+19
09-12MH179departed+20
09-12OD297departed+30
09-12UL319departed+16
09-11MH179departed+24
09-11MH497departed+29
09-11OD297departed+19

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
KULKuala Lumpur +19 min busy ⛅ few clouds · 2 kt Full KUL delay board →
CMBColombo tracking Full CMB delay board →

How the Kuala Lumpur to Colombo route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop KUL to CMB flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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KUL to CMB questions

Is KUL–CMB running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at KUL is the weaker end, route health score 74/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on KUL–CMB?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:50 and evening departures around 19:45 from KUL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CMB delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from KUL to CMB?

Great-circle distance is 2,467 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 204–241 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does KUL–CMB fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 28 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.