# Distance from London (LHR) to Colombo (RML)

> 8,747 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,747 km / 5,435 mi / 4,723 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 93° (east)
- **Return heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +4.5h (When it's 15:18 in London, it's 19:48 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 61 ft (RML is lower than LHR)

## Airports

### [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGLL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.470000, -0.460000
- Elevation: 83 ft

### [Colombo Int Arpt Ratmalana Airport (RML)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rml-colombo-colombo-int-arpt-ratmalana-airport/1ef266df-ef68-603c-ba57-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Colombo, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCC
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 6.820000, 79.890000
- Elevation: 22 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:18 in London, it's 19:48 in Colombo.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Colombo Int Arpt Ratmalana Airport (RML)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rml-colombo-colombo-int-arpt-ratmalana-airport/1ef266df-ef68-603c-ba57-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)