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ALK501

Operated by SriLankan Airlines

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Departure

CMB VCBI VFR

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Colombo, LK

Local time
22:57 GMT+5:30
Timezone
Asia/Colombo
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
30 ft
Coordinates
7.1808, 79.8841

cloud Weather

Wind
130° / 3 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
SCT 1,600 ft
Temp / Dew
25°C / 25°C
Altimeter
29.76 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-22T17:10:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR VCBI 221710Z 13003KT 100V170 9999 SCT016 25/25 Q1008 NOSIG

TAF VCBI 221700Z 2218/2324 17010KT 9999 BKN016 FEW018CB BKN080 TX34/2307Z TN23/2300Z PROB30 TEMPO 2310/2314 5000 TSRA/SHRA BKN016 FEW018CB

Arrival

LHR EGLL VFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
18:27 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
100° / 15 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
14°C / -1°C
Altimeter
30.30 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-22T17:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 221720Z COR AUTO 10015KT 9999 NCD 14/M01 Q1026 NOSIG

TAF EGLL 221655Z 2218/2324 07012KT CAVOK PROB30 2300/2308 8000 BKN009 PROB30 2322/2324 7000 BKN008

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 71 Departures
flight_land 24 Arrivals

Recent history last 10

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-22 77058F CMB → LHR Apr 22, 14:20 UTCApr 22, 15:45 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-04-22 77058F CMB → LHR Apr 22, 11:10 UTCApr 22, 12:05 UTC55m - -
2026-04-21 77058F CMB → LHR Apr 21, 22:50 UTCApr 22, 09:20 UTC10h 30m - -
2026-04-21 77058F CMB → LHR Apr 21, 07:50 UTCApr 22, 07:45 UTC23h 55m - -
2026-04-21 77058F CMB → LHR Apr 21, 07:15 UTCApr 22, 05:45 UTC22h 30m - -
2026-04-19 770591 CMB → LHR Apr 19, 14:30 UTCApr 19, 23:45 UTC9h 15m - -
2026-04-19 770591 CMB → LHR Apr 19, 11:40 UTCApr 19, 12:30 UTC50m - -
2026-04-18 770591 CMB → LHR Apr 18, 22:50 UTCApr 19, 09:30 UTC10h 40m - -
2026-04-18 770591 CMB → LHR Apr 18, 13:05 UTCApr 19, 09:30 UTC20h 25m - -
2026-04-18 770591 CMB → LHR Apr 18, 06:20 UTCApr 19, 05:55 UTC23h 35m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
10
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 10

ALK501 frequently asked

Where does flight ALK501 fly?
ALK501 (SriLankan Airlines) flies from CMB to LHR. View the full route page.
How long is flight ALK501?
Based on observed flights, ALK501 takes on average 12h 24m from takeoff to landing.
How often does ALK501 fly?
ALK501 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 10 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight ALK501?
ALK501 has been operated by 2 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track ALK501 live?
Yes. When ALK501 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.