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Flights from Birmingham to Colombo

There are no direct flights from Birmingham to Colombo. The easiest way is one stop via Dubai or New Delhi, about 13h 37m door to door.

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 37m
BHXCMBDXB

Birmingham to Colombo at a glance

Fastest journey13h 37mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dubai or New Delhi

Best ways to fly from Birmingham to Colombo

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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BHX Dubai (DXB) CMB
Leg 1: Emirates · Leg 2: Emirates, FitsAir, flydubai
One airline, one ticket ~13h 37m
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BHX New Delhi (DEL) CMB
Leg 1: Air India · Leg 2: Air India, IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~14h 00m
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3
BHX Doha (DOH) CMB
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Qatar Airways, SriLankan Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~13h 42m
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4
BHX Istanbul (IST) CMB
Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~13h 38m
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BHX Frankfurt (FRA) CMB
Leg 1: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa · Leg 2: SriLankan Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~14h 32m
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BHX Paris (CDG) CMB
Leg 1: Air France, easyJet · Leg 2: SriLankan Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~14h 43m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
8,838 km5,488 miles
Journey time
13h 37mestimate
Time difference
+5.5hColombo vs Birmingham
Currency in Colombo
USD
Airports
BHX → CMB

Flights from Birmingham to Colombo: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Birmingham to Colombo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dubai, New Delhi and Doha. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Birmingham to Colombo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 37m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,838 km.
Where do you change planes between Birmingham and Colombo?
The best connecting points are Dubai (DXB), New Delhi (DEL), Doha (DOH) and Istanbul (IST). Emirates flies both legs via Dubai, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Birmingham and Colombo?
Birmingham: Birmingham Airport (BHX). Colombo: Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).
What is the time difference between Birmingham and Colombo?
Colombo is 5.5 hours ahead of Birmingham.

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