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LHR to CMB: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
5,416 mi
8,715 km · 4,706 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Near CMB
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport25 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base79 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base86 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHR from CMB?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Colombo (CMB) is 5,416 miles (8,715 km, 4,706 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between London and Colombo?
Colombo is 4.5 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to CMB?
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