Chennai to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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Chennai to Colombo

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Air Freight

1h 15m, Every few hours

36kg CO₂

Container Ship

1 day 21h, 2-4 times a week

64kg CO₂
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Chennai to Colombo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Chennai to Colombo by plane will take about 1h 15m and departs from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Flexflight is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1h 15m
Every few hours
647 km
402 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

36kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: W2Flexflight
2-4 times a weekAirbus A320
Carrier Identifier: 8DFitsAir
2-4 times a weekAirbus A320
Carrier Identifier: 6EIndiGo
2-4 times a dayAirbus A320neo
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Chennai to Colombo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Chennai to Colombo by ship will take about 1 day 21h and departs from Ennore (INENR) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week 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

Ennore to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

1 day 21h
2-4 times a week
968 km
602 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

64kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUNEWMO / AES
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMAA-SLV Shuttle
Direct2-4 times a weekMaersk
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Closest seaports

Chennai to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

2 days
Every 1-2 weeks
961 km
597 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

119kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: EGLVCCS / ISG / WIS / JAC / SGX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, RCL, CMA CGM, GFS, Maersk, X-Press Feeders
Carrier Identifier: CMDUIEX2
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
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