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CMB to LHR flights and routes map CMB to LHR – All flight route options from Bandaranaike International, Sri Lanka to Heathrow, United Kingdom. These flights are operated by 18 airlines. Fly non-stop with SriLankan Airlines or choose from 14 different transit flights. The shortest flight time is 11 hours and 25 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

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Sri Lanka CMB Bandaranaike Colombo, Sri Lanka
United Kingdom LHR Heathrow, United Kingdom
CMB
Bandaranaike
Sri LankaColombo, Sri Lanka
Heathrow
United KingdomLondon, United Kingdom
LHR
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Non-stop route options:

Duration

SriLankan Airlines
Non-stop with SriLankan Airlines. 1 flight per day.

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11h 25m

SriLankan Airlines
Non-stop with SriLankan Airlines.
11h 25m
1 flight per day.
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Abu Dhabi AUH
1 stop with Etihad Airways. 3 flights per day.

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13h 35m

Via Abu Dhabi AUH
1 stop with Etihad Airways.
13h 35m
3 flights per day.
ETIHAD.COM
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Via Istanbul IST
1 stop with Turkish Airlines. 1-2 flights per day.

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14h 25m

Via Istanbul IST
1 stop with Turkish Airlines.
14h 25m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Dubai DXB
1 stop with Emirates. 2-3 flights per day.

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14h 58m

Via Dubai DXB
1 stop with Emirates.
14h 58m
2-3 flights per day.
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Via Doha DOH
1 stop with Qatar Airways. 3 flights per day.

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15h 05m

Via Doha DOH
1 stop with Qatar Airways.
15h 05m
3 flights per day.
QATARAIRWAYS.COM
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Via Mumbai BOM
1 stop with Air India. 0-1 flights per day.

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15h 05m

Via Mumbai BOM
1 stop with Air India.
15h 05m
0-1 flights per day.
AIRINDIA.COM
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Via Delhi DEL
1 stop with Air India. 2 flights per day.

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16h 10m

Via Delhi DEL
1 stop with Air India.
16h 10m
2 flights per day.
AIRINDIA.COM
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Via Bahrain BAH
1 stop with Gulf Air. 2 flights per day.

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18h 30m

Via Bahrain BAH
1 stop with Gulf Air.
18h 30m
2 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Zurich ZRH 1 stop with SWISS. 0-1 flights per day.
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14h 50m

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Via Zurich ZRH
14h 50m
1 stop with SWISS. 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 29/10
CODESHARE
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Via Dubai DXB 1 stop with Emirates. 2-3 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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14h 58m

Via Dubai DXB
14h 58m
1 stop with Emirates. 2-3 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Doha DOH 1 stop with British Airways. 3 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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15h 00m

Via Doha DOH
15h 00m
1 stop with British Airways. 3 flights per day.
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Via Male MLE With SriLankan Airlines & British Airways 0-1 flights per day.
Wed,Fri & Sun

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15h 10m

Wed,Fri & Sun
Via Male MLE
15h 10m
With SriLankan Airlines & British Airways 0-1 flights per day.
Wed,Fri & Sun
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Via Mumbai BOM With Air India & Air Canada
Begins in 26/10
CODESHARE

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15h 10m

Begins in 26/10
Via Mumbai BOM
15h 10m
With Air India & Air Canada
Begins in 26/10
CODESHARE
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Via Riyadh RUH With SriLankan Airlines & British Airways

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15h 45m

Via Riyadh RUH
15h 45m
With SriLankan Airlines & British Airways
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Via Chennai MAA With Air India & British Airways
Begins in 26/10

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15h 50m

Begins in 26/10
Via Chennai MAA
15h 50m
With Air India & British Airways
Begins in 26/10
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Via Frankfurt FRA With SriLankan Airlines & British Airways 0-1 flights per day.

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16h 00m

Via Frankfurt FRA
16h 00m
With SriLankan Airlines & British Airways 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Paris CDG With SriLankan Airlines & Air France 0-1 flights per day.
Wed,Fri & Sun

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16h 05m

Wed,Fri & Sun
Via Paris CDG
16h 05m
With SriLankan Airlines & Air France 0-1 flights per day.
Wed,Fri & Sun
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Via Abu Dhabi AUH With SriLankan Airlines & Etihad Airways 0-1 flights per day.

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16h 40m

Via Abu Dhabi AUH
16h 40m
With SriLankan Airlines & Etihad Airways 0-1 flights per day.
ETIHAD.COM
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Via Istanbul IST With Turkish Airlines & British Airways 0-1 flights per day.

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16h 50m

Via Istanbul IST
16h 50m
With Turkish Airlines & British Airways 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Bengaluru BLR 1 stop with Air India. 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 4/9
CODESHARE

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17h 15m

Begins in 4/9
Via Bengaluru BLR
17h 15m
1 stop with Air India. 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 4/9
CODESHARE
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Via Delhi DEL With Air India & British Airways

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18h 05m

Via Delhi DEL
18h 05m
With Air India & British Airways
AIRINDIA.COM
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Via Bahrain BAH With Gulf Air & British Airways 1-2 flights per day.
Begins in 26/10

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18h 25m

Begins in 26/10
Via Bahrain BAH
18h 25m
With Gulf Air & British Airways 1-2 flights per day.
Begins in 26/10
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Colombo to London flights

There are over 15 airlines and as many as 670 flights every week to this destination. You can fly non-stop to London (LHR) from Colombo (CMB) with SriLankan Airlines but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Abu Dhabi, Zurich or any other of the 14 alternatives with connectiing airports.

Tip! Consider arriving at City (LCY) or Gatwick (LGW) instead.

Colombo to London with SriLankan Airlines

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing at 12:50, 13:05 or 02:20. SriLankan Airlines is a member of the air alliance OneWorld.

With Etihad Airways

If you fly from Colombo with Etihad Airways you will do a stopover in Abu Dhabi, AUH before reaching London. This flight trip will take 13 hours and 35 minutes and you can fly every weekday with departures between 4:00 am and 9:00 pm.

Distance & flight times: Bandaranaike International to Heathrow

The shortest flight time between CMB and LHR is 11 hours and 25 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct11h 25m-5445 miles (8761 km)
AUH Abu Dhabi13h 35m1h 45m5508 miles (8862 km)
ZRH Zurich14h 50m1h 20m5504 miles (8856 km)
DXB Dubai14h 58m4h 25m5489 miles (8832 km)
DOH Doha15h 0m3h 0m5531 miles (8899 km)
BOM Mumbai15h 10m2h 0m5460 miles (8785 km)
MLE Male15h 10m2h 45m5819 miles (9363 km)
RUH Riyadh15h 45m3h 30m5610 miles (9026 km)
MAA Chennai15h 50m2h 55m5549 miles (8928 km)
FRA Frankfurt16h 0m4h 15m5448 miles (8766 km)
CDG Paris16h 5m4h 10m5516 miles (8875 km)
DEL Delhi16h 10m1h 25m5702 miles (9175 km)
IST Istanbul16h 50m4h 0m5488 miles (8830 km)
BLR Bengaluru17h 15m4h 45m5471 miles (8803 km)
BAH Bahrain18h 25m3h 40m5526 miles (8891 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.CMB-LHR flight routesColombo to London flight routes illustrated on a map.
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From Colombo to United Kingdom

Below is a list of other destinations to United Kingdom from Bandaranaike International with either direct flights or 1 stop connections.

You can fly non-stop from Colombo (CMB) to London (LHR) with SriLankan Airlines. The flight takes approximately 11 hours and 25 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Abu Dhabi, the total flight time will be 13 hours and 35 minutes.

If you're interested in direct flights, SriLankan Airlines is available. For flights with stopovers, Etihad Airways, SWISS, Emirates, British Airways, Air India, Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines, Air France, Turkish Airlines or Gulf Air is also an option.

The flight time between Bandaranaike (CMB) and Heathrow (LHR) is approximately 11 hours and 25 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 5531 miles (or 8899 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to LHR from CMB with SriLankan Airlines.

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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