Distance From Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, LPL - CMB Distance

The distance from Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 5521 miles or 8886 kilometers or 4795 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Liverpool ( United Kingdom ) to Colombo ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Liverpool and Colombo takes around 12 hours 41 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Liverpool John Lennon Airport, Liverpool, United Kingdom to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka is 12 hours 41 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • LPL - CMB

Kilometers		8886 km
Statute Miles		5521 miles
Nautical Miles		4795 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 41 minutes

Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport Flight Route Map - LPL to CMB Flight Path

Location of Liverpool John Lennon Airport & Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Liverpool to Colombo nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Liverpool, United Kingdom and Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LPL - CMB

Time difference between Liverpool (United Kingdom) and Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 5 Hours 30 Minutes.
Colombo time is 5 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Liverpool.

Location	Local Time
Liverpool (United Kingdom)	2025-12-16, 00:53:03 GMT
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2025-12-16, 06:23:03 +0530

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL / EGGP) Liverpool, United Kingdom

Destination

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB / VCBI) Colombo, Sri Lanka