London to Colombo flight distance & time (LHR-CMB)
How far is London from Colombo by plane? The great circle distance from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 8,719 km / 4,708 nm, about 10h 21m flight time, with an initial heading of 93° (E).
| From | London Heathrow Airport (LHR), London, GB |
|---|---|
| To | Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB), Colombo, LK |
| Distance | 8,719 km · 4,708 nm · 5,417 mi |
| Initial heading | 93° (E) |
Airlines on this route
- SriLankan Airlines (UL)
Aircraft with enough range to fly LHR to CMB nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Boeing 777 Freighter (777F) | 4,885 nm / 9,047 km |
| Boeing 707 | 5,000 nm / 9,260 km |
| Hawker Siddeley / British Aerospace Nimrod MR | 5,003 nm / 9,266 km |
| Hawker Siddeley / British Aerospace Nimrod MR | 5,003 nm / 9,266 km |
| Boeing 767-200 | 5,076 nm / 9,401 km |
| Canadair CL-28 Argus (CP-107) | 5,127 nm / 9,495 km |
| Iljuschin / Ilyushin Il-38 | 5,130 nm / 9,501 km |
| Airbus A310 | 5,200 nm / 9,630 km |
| Bombardier Global 5000 | 5,200 nm / 9,630 km |
| Boeing 777-200 | 5,235 nm / 9,695 km |
| Boeing 747-100 | 5,292 nm / 9,801 km |
| Mjassischtschew / Myasishchev M-4 / 3M | 5,292 nm / 9,801 km |
| Lockheed L-1649 Starliner | 5,346 nm / 9,901 km |
| Iljuschin / Ilyushin Il-62 | 5,400 nm / 10,001 km |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-10 | 5,405 nm / 10,010 km |
| Lockheed U-2 | 5,432 nm / 10,060 km |
| Boeing 767-400 | 5,624 nm / 10,416 km |
| Airbus A330-300 | 5,670 nm / 10,501 km |
| Gulfstream Aerospace Gulfstream V (G500 / G550) | 5,800 nm / 10,742 km |
| Boeing 747SP | 5,853 nm / 10,840 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is London from Colombo?
- The great circle distance between London and Colombo is 8,719 km (4,708 nm / 5,417 mi).
- How long is the flight from London to Colombo?
- A direct flight from LHR to CMB takes about 10h 21m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from London to Colombo?
- Yes - 1 airline currently operates this route, see the list above.