Sri Lanka to United Kingdom Β· 5,402 miles (8,694 km)

Colombo (CMB) to London (LGW) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Colombo (CMB) to London (LGW): British Airways. The two airports are 5,402 miles (8,694 km) apart. British Airways is in oneworld. There are also 13 ways to fly it with one stop, through Frankfurt, Istanbul and Sharjah and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from CMB to LGW

  • British Airways logo
    British Airwaysoneworld Β· bookable with 9 programsWho books it

Book CMB to LGW with points

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

CMB to LGW with one stop

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

  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)SriLankan Airlines, then Condor
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    Condor logo
  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
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    Turkish Airlines logo
    Wizz Air UK logo
  • Via Sharjah (SHJ)Air Arabia the whole way
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    Air Arabia logo
  • Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
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    flydubai logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
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    Emirates logo
  • Via Zurich (ZRH)Edelweiss Air, then SWISS and easyJet
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    SWISS logo
    easyJet logo
  • Via Ahmedabad (AMD)FitsAir and SriLankan Airlines, then Air India
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    SriLankan Airlines logo
    Air India logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)SriLankan Airlines, then easyJet and Air France
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    easyJet logo
    Air France logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Qatar Airways logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International and SriLankan Airlines, then British Airways
    Thai Airways International logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)SriLankan Airlines, then China Southern Airlines
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines the whole way
    Singapore Airlines logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
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    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air China logo

CMB to LGW: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from CMB to LGW?

British Airways (oneworld) flies nonstop from Colombo (CMB) to London (LGW).

How far is Colombo from London by plane?

Colombo (CMB) and London (LGW) are 5,402 miles (8,694 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 LGW 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.

How many miles does CMB to LGW cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CMB to LGW with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Colombo and London?

The most direct connections are through Frankfurt (FRA), Istanbul (IST), Sharjah (SHJ), Dubai (DXB) and Zurich (ZRH). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Turkish Airlines through Istanbul.

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.