Colombo to Abu Dhabi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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Colombo to Abu Dhabi

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Air Freight

4h 40m, Every few hours

175kg CO₂

Container Ship

6 days 2h, 2-4 times a week

372kg CO₂
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Colombo to Abu Dhabi by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Abu Dhabi by plane will take about 4h 40m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH). There are flights departing every few hours 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

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

4h 40m
Every few hours
3,304 km
2,053 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

175kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ULSriLankan Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320
Carrier Identifier: EYEtihad Airways
2-4 times a dayAirbus A321
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Colombo to Abu Dhabi by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Abu Dhabi by ship will take about 6 days 2h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Jebel Ali (AEJEA). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Evergreen is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Jebel Ali

Port of loading

Port of loading

6 days 2h
2-4 times a week
3,573 km
2,220 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

372kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: EGLVAGI / Colombo - India
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, COSCO, CSTAR, FT, HMM
Carrier Identifier: EGLVCCS / ISG / WIS / JAC / SGX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, RCL, CMA CGM, GFS, Maersk, X-Press Feeders
Carrier Identifier: CMDUBIGEX2
Direct2-4 times a weekCMA CGM
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Closest seaports

Colombo to Abu Dhabi

Port of loading

Port of loading

45 days 4h
Every 1-2 weeks
36,828 km
22,884 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.82t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUAE7 / Condor
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, MSC
Carrier Identifier: EGLVAGI → MEX / CMEX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, COSCO
Carrier Identifier: COSUAGI → EPIC3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO
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