Colombo to Adelaide By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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Colombo to Adelaide

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Air Freight

16h 45m, 2-4 times a day

246kg CO₂

Container Ship

23 days 14h, Daily

1.15t CO₂
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Colombo to Adelaide by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Adelaide by plane will take about 16h 45m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Adelaide International Airport (ADL). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Singapore 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 Adelaide International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

16h 45m
2-4 times a day
8,161 km
5,071 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

246kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: SQSingapore Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787
Carrier Identifier: MHMalaysia Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Colombo to Adelaide by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Adelaide by ship will take about 23 days 14h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Adelaide (AUADL). There are vessels departing daily on this route. OOCL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Adelaide

Port of loading

Port of loading

23 days 14h
Daily
11,583 km
7,197 mi.
2 transfers
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.15t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: OOLUCI1 / CIX1 → AAA1 → AAA2
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksOOCL, COSCO
Carrier Identifier: OOLUCI1 / CIX1 → AAA1 → ASAL / ASA
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksOOCL, COSCO
Carrier Identifier: COSUESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5 → AAA1 / AA1 → AAA2 / AA2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
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