London (LHR) to Colombo (CMB) flights
One airline flies nonstop from London (LHR) to Colombo (CMB): SriLankan Airlines. The two airports are 5,416 miles (8,716 km) apart. SriLankan Airlines is in oneworld. There are also 29 ways to fly it with one stop, through Frankfurt, Mumbai and Bengaluru and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from LHR to CMB
- SriLankan Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
Book LHR to CMB 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
LHR to CMB with one stop
29 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)British Airways, Lufthansa and 1 more, then SriLankan Airlines
- Via Mumbai (BOM)Air India and IndiGo the whole way
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- Via Bengaluru (BLR)British Airways, Air India and 1 more, then IndiGo and SriLankan Airlines
- Via Muscat (MCT)Oman Air, then Salam Air
OV - Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
+1 - Via Zurich (ZRH)British Airways and SWISS, then Edelweiss Air
- Via Kuwait (KWI)Kuwait Airways the whole way
J9 - Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
3L - Via Paris (CDG)Air France and British Airways, then SriLankan Airlines
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Dammam (DMM)Saudia, then SriLankan Airlines
- Via Paris (ORY)Vueling, then French Bee
- Via Chennai (MAA)British Airways, then IndiGo and SriLankan Airlines
- Via Hyderabad (HYD)British Airways, then SriLankan Airlines and IndiGo
LHR to CMB: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from LHR to CMB?
SriLankan Airlines (oneworld) flies nonstop from London (LHR) to Colombo (CMB).
How far is London from Colombo by plane?
London (LHR) and Colombo (CMB) 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 LHR 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 LHR 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 LHR to CMB with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between London and Colombo?
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.