How to get from Colombo to Seattle: connecting flights, about 20h 15m total

Flights from Colombo to Seattle

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Best fares from Colombo to Seattle

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $648 19 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $648

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Hong Kong: 20h 15m
two tickets, via Beijing: $852
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 8,433 mi (13,572 km)

fastest

Via Hong Kong

Hong Kong

20h 15m

with the connection

Colombo to Hong Kong flight 5h 35m

Connection of about 3h

Hong Kong to Seattle flight 11h 40m

Via Tokyo

Japan

20h 35m

with the connection

Colombo to Tokyo flight 8h 30m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Narita International. Departure to Seattle: Haneda, Narita International.

Tokyo to Seattle flight 9h 5m

two ticketsfrom $1,176

Via Seoul

South Korea

20h 48m

with the connection

Colombo to Seoul flight 7h 50m

Connection of about 3h

Seoul to Seattle flight 9h 58m

two ticketsfrom $1,147

Via Beijing

China

21h

with the connection

Colombo to Beijing flight 7h 15m

Connection of about 3h

Beijing to Seattle flight 10h 45m

two ticketsfrom $852

Via Shanghai

China

21h

with the connection

Colombo to Shanghai flight 6h 58m

Connection of about 3h

Shanghai to Seattle flight 11h 2m

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit Seattle

Weather by month

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August and September, +17° to +25° by day. In November it is +10° by day and +5° at night, with 17 rainy days.

Jan

+8° +2° 16 days

Feb

+8° +2° 14 days

Mar

+11° +4° 15 days

Apr

+13° +6° 14 days

May

+17° +9° 11 days

Jun

+21° +12° 7 days

Jul

+25° +15° 1 days

Aug

+25° +15° 6 days

Sep

+21° +13° 7 days

Oct

+15° +9° 14 days

Nov

+10° +5° 17 days

Dec

+8° +4° 20 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Colombo to cities closest to Seattle

Colombo to Tokyo Tokyo: 4,785 mi (7,700 km) from Seattle, flight 8h 30m from $349 Colombo to London London: 4,785 mi (7,700 km) from Seattle, flight 11h 45m from $318 Colombo to Paris Paris: 4,996 mi (8,041 km) from Seattle, flight 11h 5m from $414 Colombo to Seoul Seoul: 5,171 mi (8,322 km) from Seattle, flight 7h 50m from $282 Colombo to Novosibirsk Novosibirsk: 5,198 mi (8,366 km) from Seattle, flight 9h 55m Colombo to Moscow Moscow: 5,201 mi (8,371 km) from Seattle, flight 9h 8m from $480

To Seattle from cities closest to Colombo

Singapore to Seattle Singapore: 1,696 mi (2,729 km) from Colombo, flight 14h 28m from $455 Dubai to Seattle Dubai: 2,055 mi (3,308 km) from Colombo, flight 15h 40m from $732 Hong Kong to Seattle Hong Kong: 2,519 mi (4,054 km) from Colombo, flight 11h 40m from $433 Manila to Seattle Manila: 2,838 mi (4,567 km) from Colombo, flight 12h 5m from $783 Taipei to Seattle Taipei: 3,022 mi (4,864 km) from Colombo, flight 10h 40m from $390 Shanghai to Seattle Shanghai: 3,165 mi (5,094 km) from Colombo, flight 11h 2m from $460

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Colombo to Seattle?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Hong Kong.

What is the fastest way to fly from Colombo to Seattle?

Via Hong Kong: 5h 35m to the connection, 11h 40m after it, about 20h 15m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Colombo to Seattle with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Beijing from $852. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Colombo and Seattle?

Hong Kong (20h 15m total), Tokyo (20h 35m total), Seoul (20h 48m total), Beijing (21h total) and Shanghai (21h total).

How far is Seattle from Colombo?

8,433 mi (13,572 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.