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Colombo to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Map / Route overview

Colombo to Dubai

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Air Freight

4h 39m, Every few hours

159kg CO₂e

Container Ship

5 days 5h, Every 1-2 weeks

369kg CO₂e
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Colombo to Dubai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Dubai by plane will take about 4h 39m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Dubai International Airport (DXB). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Emirates is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a day.

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Dubai International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

4h 39m
Every few hours
3,292 km
2,045 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

159kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
2-4 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER
Carrier Identifier: ULSriLankan Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300+2 others
Carrier Identifier: W2Flexflight
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320
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Colombo to Dubai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Dubai by ship will take about 5 days 5h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Jebel Ali (AEJEA). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks 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

5 days 5h
Every 1-2 weeks
3,573 km
2,220 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

369kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: EGLVAGI / Colombo - India
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, COSCO, Unifeeder, CSTAR, FT, HMM
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Closest seaports

Colombo to Sharjah

Port of loading

Port of loading

9 days 11h
2-4 times a week
3,639 km
2,261 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

377kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: COSUAGI → AGI2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO
Carrier Identifier: COSUAGI → KGS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO
Carrier Identifier: CMDUCCS / SGX → GULFEMIF / KGS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
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Ocean routes from Colombo to Dubai

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