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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.

Map / Route overview

Colombo to Adelaide

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Air Freight

16h 45m, 2-4 times a day

265kg CO₂e

Container Ship

21 days 20h, 1-2 times a day

1.14t CO₂e
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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

265kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: SQSingapore Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787
Carrier Identifier: MHMalaysia Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 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 21 days 20h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Adelaide (AUADL). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a day on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Adelaide

Port of loading

Port of loading

21 days 20h
1-2 times a day
11,583 km
7,197 mi.
2 transfers
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.14t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: COSUCI1 / CIX1 → AAA1 → AAA2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: COSUCI1 / CIX1 → AAA1 → ASAL / ASA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: COSUESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5 → AAA1 / AA1 → AAA2 / AA2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
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