Colombo (CMB) to London (LGW) flights
An economy award from Colombo (CMB) to London (LGW) starts at 20,000 miles one way with American AAdvantage on British Airways, plus taxes and fees from $190. One airline flies nonstop from Colombo (CMB) to London (LGW): British Airways. The two airports are 5,402 miles (8,694 km) apart. British Airways is in oneworld. There are also 13 ways to fly it with one stop, through Frankfurt, Istanbul and Sharjah and more.
How many miles CMB to LGW 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.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| American AAdvantageOn British Airways | 20,000 | $190–860 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn British Airways | 24,000 | $230–1,160 |
| British Airways ClubOn British Airways | 33,000–38,500 | $130–1,160 |
| Iberia ClubOn British Airways | 33,000–38,500 | $210–1,160 |
| JAL Mileage BankOn British Airways | 37,000 | $215–760 |
| Alaska Atmos RewardsOn British Airways | 37,500 | $210–880 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia MilesOn British Airways | 40,000 | $215–510 |
| Qantas Frequent FlyerOn British Airways | 43,500 | $60–760 |
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.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from CMB to LGW
- British Airwaysoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
Book CMB to LGW with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks British Airways
- American AAdvantageBooks British Airways
- British Airways ClubBooks British Airways
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks British Airways
- Finnair PlusBooks British Airways
- Iberia ClubBooks British Airways
- JAL Mileage BankBooks British Airways
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks British Airways
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks British Airways
CMB to LGW with one stop
13 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)SriLankan Airlines, then Condor
- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
- Via Sharjah (SHJ)Air Arabia the whole way
- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
+1 - Via Zurich (ZRH)Edelweiss Air, then SWISS and easyJet
- Via Ahmedabad (AMD)FitsAir and SriLankan Airlines, then Air India8D
- Via Paris (CDG)SriLankan Airlines, then easyJet and Air France
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International and SriLankan Airlines, then British Airways
- Via Chengdu (TFU)Air China the whole way
- Via Guangzhou (CAN)SriLankan Airlines, then China Southern Airlines
- Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines the whole way
- Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
CMB to LGW: common questions
How many miles does CMB to LGW cost?
In economy it starts at 20,000 miles one way with American AAdvantage on British Airways, plus taxes and fees from $190. Next cheapest: Qatar Airways Privilege Club (24,000), British Airways Club (33,000–38,500) and Iberia Club (33,000–38,500). 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 CMB to LGW?
British Airways (oneworld) flies nonstop from Colombo (CMB) to London (LGW).
How far is Colombo from London by plane?
Colombo (CMB) and London (LGW) are 5,402 miles (8,694 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book CMB to LGW 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 Colombo and London?
The most direct connections are through Frankfurt (FRA), Istanbul (IST), Sharjah (SHJ), Dubai (DXB) and Zurich (ZRH). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Turkish Airlines through Istanbul.
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.