Sri Lanka
United KingdomColombo (CMB) to London (LHR) shipping route.
9,151 km by air, about 12 h 12 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Colombo (CMB) and London (LHR)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Colombo (CMB)AirLondon (LHR)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 9,151 km (5,686 mi) |
| Straight line | 8,715 km |
| Flight time | 12 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Colombo (CMB) to London (LHR) shipping route by air
Colombo to London by air: flight distance 9,151 km, heading north west from Sri Lanka to the United Kingdom. The shortest line over the globe is 8,715 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 12 h 12 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for CMB to LHR this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Colombo to London saves money. The shipment crosses from Sri Lanka into the United Kingdom, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Colombo (CMB) in this directory, London (LHR) is the 46th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Colombo: Paris (8,907 km), Lagos (8,864 km) and Amsterdam (8,785 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to London (LHR)?
9,151 km along the flight path (8,715 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Colombo (CMB) to London (LHR)?
About 12 h 12 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route London (LHR) to Colombo (CMB) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
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- Colombo (CMB) to Mumbai (BOM)1,602 km
- Colombo (CMB) to
Bangkok (BKK)2,511 km - Colombo (CMB) to Delhi (DEL)2,515 km
- Colombo (CMB) to
Kuala Lumpur (KUL)2,590 km 
Paris (CDG) to London (LHR)365 km
Brussels (BRU) to London (LHR)368 km
Amsterdam (AMS) to London (LHR)389 km
Luxembourg (LUX) to London (LHR)540 km
Cologne (CGN) to London (LHR)561 km- Frankfurt (FRA) to London (LHR)687 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.