Australia to Sri Lanka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Australia to Sri Lanka by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Australia to Sri Lanka

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Air Freight

10h 41m, Every 1-2 days

469kg CO₂

Container Ship

13 days 22h, Every 1-2 weeks

548kg CO₂
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Australia to Sri Lanka by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Australia to Sri Lanka by plane will take about 10h 41m and departs from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. SriLankan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Melbourne International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

10h 41m
Every 1-2 days
8,368 km
5,199 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

469kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ULSriLankan Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300
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Most frequent

Perth International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

15h 6m
2-4 times a day
6,614 km
4,110 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

325kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: MHMalaysia Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Carrier Identifier: AKAirAsia
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A320neo+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A380-800+1 others
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Australia to Sri Lanka by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Australia to Sri Lanka by ship will take about 13 days 22h and departs from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Fremantle to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

13 days 22h
Every 1-2 weeks
8,361 km
5,195 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

548kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUNEWMO / AES
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
Carrier Identifier: COSUASAX / AWX → PMX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: COSUASAX / AWX → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, OOCL
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Most frequent

Brisbane to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

19 days 11h
Daily
9,946 km
6,180 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

928kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: YMLUAA1 → EC5
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksYang Ming
Carrier Identifier: OOLUAAA1 → CIX3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL, COSCO
Carrier Identifier: OOLUAAA1 → AEU9 / LL7
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL, COSCO
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