Colombo (CMB) to London (LHR) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Colombo (CMB) to London (LHR): SriLankan Airlines. The two airports are 5,416 miles (8,716 km) apart. SriLankan Airlines is in oneworld. There are also 30 ways to fly it with one stop, through Frankfurt, Mumbai and Bengaluru and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from CMB to LHR
- SriLankan Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
Book CMB to LHR with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks SriLankan Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks SriLankan Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks SriLankan Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks SriLankan Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks SriLankan Airlines
- Iberia ClubBooks SriLankan Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks SriLankan Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks SriLankan Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks SriLankan Airlines
CMB to LHR with one stop
30 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)SriLankan Airlines, then British Airways, Lufthansa and 1 more
- Via Mumbai (BOM)Air India and IndiGo the whole way
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- Via Bengaluru (BLR)IndiGo and SriLankan Airlines, then British Airways, Air India and 1 more
- Via Muscat (MCT)Salam Air, then Oman AirOV
- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
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- Via Zurich (ZRH)Edelweiss Air, then British Airways and SWISS
- Via Kuwait (KWI)Kuwait Airways the whole way
J9 - Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
3L - Via Paris (CDG)SriLankan Airlines, then Air France and British Airways
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Dammam (DMM)SriLankan Airlines, then Saudia
- Via Paris (ORY)French Bee, then Vueling
- Via Chennai (MAA)IndiGo and SriLankan Airlines, then British Airways
- Via Hyderabad (HYD)SriLankan Airlines and IndiGo, then British Airways
CMB to LHR: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from CMB to LHR?
SriLankan Airlines (oneworld) flies nonstop from Colombo (CMB) to London (LHR).
How far is Colombo from London by plane?
Colombo (CMB) and London (LHR) are 5,416 miles (8,716 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 LHR 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 LHR 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 LHR with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Colombo and London?
The most direct connections are through Frankfurt (FRA), Mumbai (BOM), Bengaluru (BLR), Muscat (MCT) and Istanbul (IST). On 14 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air India through Mumbai.
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.