London (LGW) to Colombo (CMB) flights
One airline flies nonstop from London (LGW) to Colombo (CMB): 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 LGW to CMB
- British Airwaysoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
Book LGW to CMB with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks British Airways
- American AAdvantageBooks British Airways
- British Airways ClubBooks British Airways
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks British Airways
- Finnair PlusBooks British Airways
- Iberia ClubBooks British Airways
- JAL Mileage BankBooks British Airways
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks British Airways
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks British Airways
LGW to CMB with one stop
13 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Condor, then SriLankan Airlines
- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
- Via Sharjah (SHJ)Air Arabia the whole way
- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
+1 - Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS and easyJet, then Edelweiss Air
- Via Ahmedabad (AMD)Air India, then FitsAir and SriLankan Airlines
8D - Via Paris (CDG)easyJet and Air France, then SriLankan Airlines
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Bangkok (BKK)British Airways, then Thai Airways International and SriLankan Airlines
- Via Chengdu (TFU)Air China the whole way
- Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines, then SriLankan Airlines
- Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines the whole way
- Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
LGW to CMB: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from LGW to CMB?
British Airways (oneworld) flies nonstop from London (LGW) to Colombo (CMB).
How far is London from Colombo by plane?
London (LGW) and Colombo (CMB) 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 LGW to CMB 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 LGW to CMB cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for LGW to CMB with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between London and Colombo?
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.