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LHR to CMB flights and routes map LHR to CMB – All flight route options from Heathrow, United Kingdom to Bandaranaike International, Sri Lanka. These flights are operated by 26 airlines. Fly non-stop with SriLankan Airlines or choose from 15 different transit flights. The shortest flight time is 10 hours and 45 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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United Kingdom LHR Heathrow London, United Kingdom
Sri Lanka CMB Bandaranaike , Sri Lanka
LHR
Heathrow
United KingdomLondon, United Kingdom
Bandaranaike
Sri LankaColombo, Sri Lanka
CMB
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Non-stop route options:

Duration

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

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10h 45m

SriLankan Airlines
Non-stop with SriLankan Airlines.
10h 45m
1 flight per day.
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Mumbai BOM
1 stop with Air India. 1-2 flights per day.

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12h 40m

Via Mumbai BOM
1 stop with Air India.
12h 40m
1-2 flights per day.
AIRINDIA.COM
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Via Abu Dhabi AUH
1 stop with Etihad Airways. 2-4 flights per day.

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13h 15m

Via Abu Dhabi AUH
1 stop with Etihad Airways.
13h 15m
2-4 flights per day.
ETIHAD.COM
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Via Doha DOH
1 stop with Qatar Airways. 6-8 flights per day.

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13h 38m

Via Doha DOH
1 stop with Qatar Airways.
13h 38m
6-8 flights per day.
QATARAIRWAYS.COM
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Via Istanbul IST
1 stop with Turkish Airlines. 1-4 flights per day.

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14h 15m

Via Istanbul IST
1 stop with Turkish Airlines.
14h 15m
1-4 flights per day.
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Via Dubai DXB
1 stop with Emirates. 4 flights per day.

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15h 35m

Via Dubai DXB
1 stop with Emirates.
15h 35m
4 flights per day.
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Via Delhi DEL
1 stop with Air India. 1-2 flights per day.

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15h 50m

Via Delhi DEL
1 stop with Air India.
15h 50m
1-2 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Bengaluru BLR With Virgin Atlantic & Air India
Begins in 27/10
CODESHARE

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12h 40m

Begins in 27/10
Via Bengaluru BLR
12h 40m
With Virgin Atlantic & Air India
Begins in 27/10
CODESHARE
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Via Mumbai BOM 1 stop with Air India. 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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12h 40m

Via Mumbai BOM
12h 40m
1 stop with Air India. 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Doha DOH 1 stop with British Airways. 7-9 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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13h 35m

Via Doha DOH
13h 35m
1 stop with British Airways. 7-9 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Kuwait KWI 1 stop with Kuwait Airways. 0-1 flights per day.
Wed,Fri & Sun
CODESHARE

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13h 55m

Wed,Fri & Sun
Via Kuwait KWI
13h 55m
1 stop with Kuwait Airways. 0-1 flights per day.
Wed,Fri & Sun
CODESHARE
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Via Zurich ZRH 1 stop with SWISS. 0-2 flights per day.
Begins in 28/10
CODESHARE

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13h 58m

Begins in 28/10
Via Zurich ZRH
13h 58m
1 stop with SWISS. 0-2 flights per day.
Begins in 28/10
CODESHARE
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Via Istanbul IST With British Airways & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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14h 05m

Via Istanbul IST
14h 05m
With British Airways & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Frankfurt FRA With British Airways & SriLankan Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Only sundays

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14h 50m

Only sundays
Via Frankfurt FRA
14h 50m
With British Airways & SriLankan Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Only sundays
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Via Abu Dhabi AUH With Etihad Airways & SriLankan Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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15h 00m

Via Abu Dhabi AUH
15h 00m
With Etihad Airways & SriLankan Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
ETIHAD.COM
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Via Delhi DEL With Air India & SriLankan Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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15h 05m

Via Delhi DEL
15h 05m
With Air India & SriLankan Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
AIRINDIA.COM
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Via Chennai MAA With British Airways & SriLankan Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 26/10

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15h 20m

Begins in 26/10
Via Chennai MAA
15h 20m
With British Airways & SriLankan Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 26/10
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Via Dubai DXB With Emirates & SriLankan Airlines

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15h 20m

Via Dubai DXB
15h 20m
With Emirates & SriLankan Airlines
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Via Paris CDG With Air France & SriLankan Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Wed,Fri & Sun

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15h 35m

Wed,Fri & Sun
Via Paris CDG
15h 35m
With Air France & SriLankan Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Wed,Fri & Sun
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Via Riyadh RUH With Saudia & SriLankan Airlines 1-2 flights per day.

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15h 45m

Via Riyadh RUH
15h 45m
With Saudia & SriLankan Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
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Via Hyderabad HYD With British Airways & Air India 0-1 flights per day.
Only tuesdays
CODESHARE

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16h 18m

Only tuesdays
Via Hyderabad HYD
16h 18m
With British Airways & Air India 0-1 flights per day.
Only tuesdays
CODESHARE
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Via Dhaka DAC With Biman Bangladesh Airlines & SriLankan Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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16h 50m

Via Dhaka DAC
16h 50m
With Biman Bangladesh Airlines & SriLankan Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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London to Colombo flights

There are over 16 airlines and as many as 634 flights every week to this destination. You can fly non-stop to Colombo (CMB) from London (LHR) with SriLankan Airlines but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Bengaluru, Mumbai or any other of the 15 alternatives with connectiing airports.

Tip! Consider arriving at Bandaranaike International (CMB) or Bandaranaike International (CMB) instead.

London to Colombo with SriLankan Airlines

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing at 12:35, 20:40 or 21:30. SriLankan Airlines is a member of the air alliance OneWorld.

With Etihad Airways

If you fly from London with Etihad Airways you will do a stopover in Abu Dhabi, AUH before reaching Colombo. This flight trip will take 13 hours and 15 minutes and you can fly every weekday with departures between 9:00 am and 9:00 pm.

Distance & flight times: Heathrow to Bandaranaike International

The shortest flight time between LHR and CMB is 10 hours and 45 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct10h 45m-5445 miles (8761 km)
BLR Bengaluru12h 40m1h 30m5471 miles (8803 km)
BOM Mumbai12h 40m1h 35m5460 miles (8785 km)
DOH Doha13h 35m2h 55m5531 miles (8899 km)
KWI Kuwait13h 55m2h 25m5508 miles (8862 km)
ZRH Zurich13h 58m3h 15m5504 miles (8856 km)
IST Istanbul14h 5m1h 35m5488 miles (8830 km)
FRA Frankfurt14h 50m4h 50m5448 miles (8766 km)
AUH Abu Dhabi15h 0m3h 25m5508 miles (8862 km)
DEL Delhi15h 5m1h 45m5702 miles (9175 km)
MAA Chennai15h 20m4h 5m5549 miles (8928 km)
CDG Paris15h 35m3h 50m5516 miles (8875 km)
DXB Dubai15h 35m3h 55m5489 miles (8832 km)
RUH Riyadh15h 45m3h 35m5610 miles (9026 km)
HYD Hyderabad16h 18m4h 55m5548 miles (8927 km)
DAC Dhaka16h 50m2h 0m6361 miles (10235 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.LHR-CMB flight routesLondon to Colombo flight routes illustrated on a map.
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From United Kingdom to Colombo

Below is a list of other cities in United Kingdom with flights to Colombo with either non-stop or connecting flights.

You can fly non-stop from London (LHR) to Colombo (CMB) with SriLankan Airlines. The flight takes approximately 10 hours and 45 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Bengaluru, the total flight time will be 12 hours and 40 minutes.

If you're interested in direct flights, SriLankan Airlines is available. For flights with stopovers, Virgin Atlantic, Air India, British Airways, Kuwait Airways, SWISS, Turkish Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Etihad Airways, Air France, Emirates, Saudia or Biman Bangladesh Airlines is also an option.

The flight time between Heathrow (LHR) and Bandaranaike International (CMB) is approximately 10 hours and 45 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 5488 miles (or 8830 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to CMB from LHR 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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