Sri Lanka to Japan Β· 4,284 miles (6,895 km)

Colombo (CMB) to Tokyo (NRT) flights

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22,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with American AAdvantage

An economy award from Colombo (CMB) to Tokyo (NRT) starts at 22,500 miles one way with American AAdvantage on SriLankan Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $15. One airline flies nonstop from Colombo (CMB) to Tokyo (NRT): SriLankan Airlines. The two airports are 4,284 miles (6,895 km) apart. SriLankan Airlines is in oneworld. There are also 21 ways to fly it with one stop, through Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chongqing and more.

How many miles CMB to NRT costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
American AAdvantageOn SriLankan Airlines22,500$15–60
Finnair PlusOn SriLankan Airlines23,000$15–60
Iberia ClubOn SriLankan Airlines24,000$65–360
Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn SriLankan Airlines24,000$15–230
British Airways ClubOn SriLankan Airlines25,750$35–260
Cathay Pacific Asia MilesOn SriLankan Airlines27,000$95–280
Alaska Atmos RewardsOn SriLankan Airlines30,000$35–80
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn SriLankan Airlines34,700$35–210
JAL Mileage BankOn SriLankan Airlines37,000$15–60
Etihad GuestOn SriLankan Airlines60,000$15–310

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from CMB to NRT

  • SriLankan Airlines logo
    SriLankan Airlinesoneworld Β· bookable with 9 programsWho books it

Book CMB to NRT with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

CMB to NRT with one stop

21 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Jetstar Japan logo
    JAL logo
    +6
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)SriLankan Airlines, then China Southern Airlines
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Chongqing (CKG)Chongqing Airlines, then Air China
    OQ
    Air China logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Jetstar Japan logo
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Air China, then Sichuan Airlines
    Air China logo
    3U
  • Via Seoul (ICN)SriLankan Airlines, then Jeju Air, Ethiopian Airlines and 11 more
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    Jeju Air logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    +10
  • Via Bangkok (DMK)Thai AirAsia, then Thai AirAsia X
    Thai AirAsia logo
    Thai AirAsia X logo
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole way
    Thai Airways International logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    JAL logo
    ANA logo
    Thai Airways International logo
    +2
  • Via Dhaka (DAC)SriLankan Airlines and FitsAir, then Biman Bangladesh Airlines
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    8D
    BG
  • Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines the whole way
    VietJet Air logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    JAL logo
    ANA logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Bengaluru (BLR)IndiGo and SriLankan Airlines, then JAL
    IndiGo logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    JAL logo
  • Via Kathmandu (KTM)SriLankan Airlines, then Nepal Airlines
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    RA
  • Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air Malaysia the whole way
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    +1
    JAL logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    ANA logo
    +2
  • Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines the whole way
    Singapore Airlines logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    JAL logo
    ANA logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Delhi (DEL)Air India, SriLankan Airlines and 1 more, then JAL
    Air India logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
    JAL logo
See all 21 in Routes

CMB to NRT: common questions

How many miles does CMB to NRT cost?

In economy it starts at 22,500 miles one way with American AAdvantage on SriLankan Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $15. Next cheapest: Finnair Plus (23,000), Iberia Club (24,000) and Qatar Airways Privilege Club (24,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from CMB to NRT?

SriLankan Airlines (oneworld) flies nonstop from Colombo (CMB) to Tokyo (NRT).

How far is Colombo from Tokyo by plane?

Colombo (CMB) and Tokyo (NRT) are 4,284 miles (6,895 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book CMB to NRT award flights?

9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Colombo and Tokyo?

The most direct connections are through Shanghai (PVG), Guangzhou (CAN), Chongqing (CKG), Hong Kong (HKG) and Chengdu (TFU). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Eastern Airlines through Shanghai.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.