Bristol to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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Bristol to Colombo

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Air Freight

10h 29m, Daily

489kg CO₂

Container Ship

30 days 14h, Daily

852kg CO₂
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Bristol to Colombo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Bristol to Colombo by plane will take about 10h 29m and departs from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing daily on this route. SriLankan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing daily.

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

10h 29m
Daily
8,725 km
5,422 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

489kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ULSriLankan Airlines
DailyAirbus A330-300
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Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

17h 24m
2-4 times a day
8,975 km
5,577 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

339kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-8+3 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737MAX 8+3 others
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Bristol to Colombo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Bristol to Colombo by ship will take about 30 days 14h and departs from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing daily 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

Southampton to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

30 days 14h
Daily
20,574 km
12,784 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

852kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUEPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: ONEYNTX → IO3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
Carrier Identifier: COSUTAE / ATE1 → IEX / IP3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, OOCL
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Closest seaports

Bristol to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

48 days 2h
Every 1-2 weeks
28,079 km
17,448 mi.
2 transfers
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.72t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUTurkiye to/from UK West Coast → West Med to SAEC → Santana
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUTurkiye to/from UK West Coast → West Med to SAEC → Carioca
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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