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

Flights from Washington to Colombo

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Abu Dhabi: 20h 20m
two tickets, via Abu Dhabi: $923
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 8,942 mi (14,390 km)

fastest

Via Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

20h 20m

with the connection

Washington to Abu Dhabi flight 12h 50m

Connection of about 3h

Abu Dhabi to Colombo flight 4h 30m

two ticketsfrom $923

Via Doha

Qatar

20h 23m

with the connection

Washington to Doha flight 12h 40m

Connection of about 3h

Doha to Colombo flight 4h 43m

two ticketsfrom $1,032

Via Dubai

United Arab Emirates

20h 30m

with the connection

Washington to Dubai flight 13h

Connection of about 3h

Dubai to Colombo flight 4h 30m

two ticketsfrom $960

Via Riyadh

Saudi Arabia

20h 30m

with the connection

Washington to Riyadh flight 12h 20m

Connection of about 3h

Riyadh to Colombo flight 5h 10m

Via Istanbul

Turkiye

20h 45m

with the connection

Washington to Istanbul flight 9h 45m

Connection of about 3h

Istanbul to Colombo flight 8h

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 Colombo

Weather by month

Best time to visit: February, +31° by day, sea +29°. In November it is +29° by day and +23° at night, sea +29°, with 25 rainy days.

Jan

+30° +23° +28° 18 days

Feb

+31° +23° +29° 11 days

Mar

+31° +24° +30° 20 days

Apr

+31° +25° +31° 24 days

May

+30° +25° +30° 30 days

Jun

+29° +25° +29° 29 days

Jul

+29° +25° +29° 27 days

Aug

+29° +25° +29° 28 days

Sep

+29° +25° +29° 29 days

Oct

+29° +24° +29° 28 days

Nov

+29° +23° +29° 25 days

Dec

+30° +23° +29° 20 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), 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 Washington to cities closest to Colombo

Washington to Dubai Dubai: 2,055 mi (3,308 km) from Colombo, flight 13h from $350 Washington to Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi: 2,075 mi (3,339 km) from Colombo, flight 12h 50m from $514 Washington to Doha Doha: 2,258 mi (3,634 km) from Colombo, flight 12h 40m from $620 Washington to Riyadh Riyadh: 2,513 mi (4,044 km) from Colombo, flight 12h 20m Washington to Addis Ababa Addis Ababa: 2,814 mi (4,529 km) from Colombo, flight 14h 53m Washington to Jeddah Jeddah: 2,891 mi (4,653 km) from Colombo, flight 12h 5m from $409

To Colombo from cities closest to Washington

London to Colombo London: 3,665 mi (5,898 km) from Washington, flight 10h 25m from $345 Paris to Colombo Paris: 3,831 mi (6,166 km) from Washington, flight 11h 43m Frankfurt to Colombo Frankfurt: 4,055 mi (6,526 km) from Washington, flight 10h Zurich to Colombo Zurich: 4,134 mi (6,653 km) from Washington, flight 9h 45m Warsaw to Colombo Warsaw: 4,461 mi (7,179 km) from Washington, flight 11h 10m Moscow to Colombo Moscow: 4,860 mi (7,822 km) from Washington, flight 8h 45m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Washington to Colombo?

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

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

Via Abu Dhabi: 12h 50m to the connection, 4h 30m after it, about 20h 20m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Abu Dhabi from $923. 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 Washington and Colombo?

Abu Dhabi (20h 20m total), Doha (20h 23m total), Dubai (20h 30m total), Riyadh (20h 30m total) and Istanbul (20h 45m total).

How far is Colombo from Washington?

8,942 mi (14,390 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.