--- title: "Colombo (CMB) to London (LHR) flights: who flies it" description: "SriLankan Airlines flies Colombo (CMB) to London (LHR) nonstop about 9 times a week, scheduled at 11h 20m to 11h 45m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cmb-lhr" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cmb-lhr.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Colombo to London (CMB-LHR): nonstop flights and who flies them SriLankan Airlines flies the CMB to LHR nonstop about 9 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UL 503 and UL 505, scheduled at 11h 20m to 11h 45m for the 5,415 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See CMB to LHR on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 9 Flights a week, 4-week average 11h 20m to 11h 45m Scheduled flight time 5,415 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Colombo to London flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CMB to LHR starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Colombo (CMB) to London (LHR) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CMB | Arrives LHR | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UL 503 | SriLankan Airlines | 13:10 | 20:00 | 11h 20m | [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ul/a330-300.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UL 503 | SriLankan Airlines | 13:10 | 20:00 | 11h 20m | Airbus A330-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UL 503 | SriLankan Airlines | 13:10 | 20:00 | 11h 20m | Airbus A330-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UL 505 | SriLankan Airlines | 02:25 | 08:40 | 11h 45m | Airbus A330-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UL 503 | SriLankan Airlines | 12:55 | 19:10 | 11h 45m | Airbus A330-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UL 503 | SriLankan Airlines | 12:55 | 19:10 | 11h 45m | Airbus A330-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UL 503 | SriLankan Airlines | 12:55 | 19:10 | 11h 45m | Airbus A330-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UL 503 | SriLankan Airlines | 12:55 | 19:10 | 11h 45m | Airbus A330-300 | Showing all 8 scheduled CMB to LHR departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every CMB to LHR date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Colombo to London nonstop SriLankan Airlines flies the [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ul/a330-300.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full CMB to LHR nonstop schedule This page carries the full CMB to LHR nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each CMB to LHR nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CMB to LHR on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Colombo to London nonstop Carriers operating CMB to LHR nonstop in the current schedule. - [SriLankan Airlines (UL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ul.md)\ [The aircraft UL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ul.md) See CMB to LHR on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CMB to LHR **How long is the flight from Colombo (CMB) to London (LHR)?** Scheduled flight times from Colombo (CMB) to London (LHR) run from 11h 20m to 11h 45m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 5,415 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CMB to LHR?** SriLankan Airlines is currently the only airline flying CMB to LHR nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on CMB to LHR, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from CMB to LHR?** About 9 nonstop flights a week run between Colombo (CMB) and London (LHR) in the current schedule, operated by SriLankan Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from CMB to LHR depart?** Scheduled CMB to LHR nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 02:25 and 13:10, local time at Colombo. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate CMB to LHR nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, CMB to LHR nonstops fly as UL 503 and UL 505 on SriLankan Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on CMB to LHR?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for SriLankan Airlines on CMB to LHR. The page carries the full CMB to LHR nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [LHR to CMB nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr-cmb.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Colombo (CMB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cmb.md), or [every route from London (LHR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr.md). Nonstops from Colombo (CMB) to other airports within 150 miles of London (LHR): - [Colombo (CMB) to London (LGW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cmb-lgw.md), 25 miles from LHR Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full CMB to LHR nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)