United Kingdom to Sri Lanka Β· 5,416 miles (8,716 km)

London (LHR) to Colombo (CMB) flights

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20,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with American AAdvantage

An economy award from London (LHR) to Colombo (CMB) starts at 20,000 miles one way with American AAdvantage on SriLankan Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $202.46. 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.

How many miles LHR to CMB costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
American AAdvantageOn SriLankan Airlines20,000$202.46–396.93
Finnair PlusOn SriLankan Airlines23,000$202.46–396.93
Iberia ClubOn SriLankan Airlines24,000$252.46–696.93
Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn SriLankan Airlines24,000$202.46–566.93
British Airways ClubOn SriLankan Airlines25,750$222.46–596.93
JAL Mileage BankOn SriLankan Airlines37,000$202.46–396.93
Alaska Atmos RewardsOn SriLankan Airlines37,500$222.46–416.93
Cathay Pacific Asia MilesOn SriLankan Airlines40,000$282.46–616.93
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn SriLankan Airlines43,500$222.46–546.93
Etihad GuestOn SriLankan Airlines67,000$202.46–646.93

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from LHR to CMB

  • SriLankan Airlines logo
    SriLankan Airlinesoneworld Β· 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.

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
    British Airways logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
  • Via Mumbai (BOM)Air India and IndiGo the whole way
    Air India logo
    British Airways logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
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    SriLankan Airlines logo
    Air India logo
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Bengaluru (BLR)British Airways, Air India and 1 more, then IndiGo and SriLankan Airlines
    British Airways logo
    Air India logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
    IndiGo logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
  • Via Muscat (MCT)Oman Air, then Salam Air
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    OV
  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Royal Brunei Airlines logo
    Emirates logo
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Zurich (ZRH)British Airways and SWISS, then Edelweiss Air
    British Airways logo
    SWISS logo
    Edelweiss Air logo
  • Via Kuwait (KWI)Kuwait Airways the whole way
    Kuwait Airways logo
    Kuwait Airways logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    J9
  • Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    3L
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France and British Airways, then SriLankan Airlines
    Air France logo
    British Airways logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
  • Via Dammam (DMM)Saudia, then SriLankan Airlines
    Saudia logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
  • Via Paris (ORY)Vueling, then French Bee
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    French Bee logo
  • Via Chennai (MAA)British Airways, then IndiGo and SriLankan Airlines
    British Airways logo
    IndiGo logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
  • Via Hyderabad (HYD)British Airways, then SriLankan Airlines and IndiGo
    British Airways logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
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LHR to CMB: common questions

How many miles does LHR to CMB cost?

In economy it starts at 20,000 miles one way with American AAdvantage on SriLankan Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $202.46. Next cheapest: Finnair Plus (23,000), Iberia Club (24,000) and Qatar Airways Privilege Club (24,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

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.

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.