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Flights from Hamburg to Colombo

There are no direct flights from Hamburg to Colombo. The easiest way is one stop via Dubai or Doha, about 12h 43m door to door.

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 43m
HAMCMBDXB

Hamburg to Colombo at a glance

Fastest journey12h 43mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dubai or Doha

Best ways to fly from Hamburg to Colombo

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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HAM Dubai (DXB) CMB
Leg 1: Emirates, SunExpress · Leg 2: Emirates, FitsAir, flydubai
One airline, one ticket ~12h 43m
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HAM Doha (DOH) CMB
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Qatar Airways, SriLankan Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~12h 50m
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HAM Istanbul (IST) CMB
Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~12h 50m
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HAM London (LHR) CMB
Leg 1: British Airways, Eurowings · Leg 2: SriLankan Airlines
Same alliance ~14h 20m
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HAM Frankfurt (FRA) CMB
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: SriLankan Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~14h 06m
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HAM Zurich (ZRH) CMB
Leg 1: Eurowings, SWISS · Leg 2: Edelweiss Air
Self-transfer likely ~14h 24m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
8,066 km5,009 miles
Journey time
12h 43mestimate
Time difference
+4.5hColombo vs Hamburg
Currency in Colombo
USD
Airports
HAM, LBC → CMB

Flights from Hamburg to Colombo: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Hamburg to Colombo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dubai, Doha and Istanbul. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Hamburg to Colombo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 43m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,066 km.
Where do you change planes between Hamburg and Colombo?
The best connecting points are Dubai (DXB), Doha (DOH), Istanbul (IST) and London (LHR). Emirates flies both legs via Dubai, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Hamburg and Colombo?
Hamburg: Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Lübeck Blankensee Airport (LBC). Colombo: Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).
What is the time difference between Hamburg and Colombo?
Colombo is 4.5 hours ahead of Hamburg.

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