--- title: "London (LHR) to Colombo (CMB) flights: who flies it" description: "SriLankan Airlines flies London (LHR) to Colombo (CMB) nonstop about 9 times a week, scheduled at 9h 45m to 10h 45m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr-cmb" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr-cmb.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # London to Colombo (LHR-CMB): nonstop flights and who flies them SriLankan Airlines flies the LHR to CMB nonstop about 9 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UL 504 and UL 506, scheduled at 9h 45m to 10h 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 LHR to CMB on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 9 Flights a week, 4-week average 9h 45m to 10h 45m Scheduled flight time 5,415 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## London to Colombo flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for LHR to CMB starting October 23, 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 London (LHR) to Colombo (CMB) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs LHR | Arrives CMB | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | UL 504 | SriLankan Airlines | 21:30 | 12:45 | 10h 45m | [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ul/a330-300.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | UL 504 | SriLankan Airlines | 21:30 | 12:45 | 10h 45m | Airbus A330-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UL 506 | SriLankan Airlines | 12:35 | 04:30 | 10h 25m | Airbus A330-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UL 504 | SriLankan Airlines | 21:30 | 12:45 | 9h 45m | Airbus A330-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UL 504 | SriLankan Airlines | 21:30 | 12:45 | 9h 45m | Airbus A330-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UL 504 | SriLankan Airlines | 21:30 | 12:45 | 9h 45m | Airbus A330-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UL 504 | SriLankan Airlines | 21:30 | 12:45 | 9h 45m | Airbus A330-300 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UL 504 | SriLankan Airlines | 21:30 | 12:45 | 9h 45m | Airbus A330-300 | Showing all 8 scheduled LHR to CMB departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 LHR to CMB date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the London to Colombo 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 LHR to CMB nonstop schedule This page carries the full LHR to CMB nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each LHR to CMB nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See LHR to CMB on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying London to Colombo nonstop Carriers operating LHR to CMB 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 LHR to CMB on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about LHR to CMB **How long is the flight from London (LHR) to Colombo (CMB)?** Scheduled flight times from London (LHR) to Colombo (CMB) run from 9h 45m to 10h 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 LHR to CMB?** SriLankan Airlines is currently the only airline flying LHR to CMB nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on LHR to CMB, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from LHR to CMB?** About 9 nonstop flights a week run between London (LHR) and Colombo (CMB) 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 LHR to CMB depart?** Scheduled LHR to CMB nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 12:35 and 21:30, local time at London. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate LHR to CMB nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, LHR to CMB nonstops fly as UL 504 and UL 506 on SriLankan Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on LHR to CMB?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for SriLankan Airlines on LHR to CMB. The page carries the full LHR to CMB nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CMB to LHR nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/cmb-lhr.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from London (LHR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr.md), or [every route from Colombo (CMB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cmb.md). Nonstops to Colombo (CMB) from other airports within 150 miles of London (LHR): - [London (LGW) to Colombo (CMB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lgw-cmb.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 LHR to CMB 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)