SriLankan Airlines launches longest flight route in Asia from Colombo to Tokyo

The longest flight route in Asia is now operated by SriLankan Airlines, covering 4,286 miles from Colombo to Tokyo. This route uses Airbus A330-300 aircraft and has 191 flights scheduled from January to November 2025. All Nippon Airways operates the second-longest route, flying 4,224 miles from Tokyo to Mumbai. This route will see 283 flights during the same period, using Boeing 787-9 aircraft. Japan Airlines and Uzbekistan Airways also operate long routes within Asia. Japan Airlines flies 4,168 miles from Tokyo to Bengaluru, while Uzbekistan Airways covers 4,027 miles from Tashkent to Jakarta.