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Colombo to Kolkata By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Map / Route overview

Colombo to Kolkata

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Air Freight

9h 36m, Every few hours

59kg CO₂

Container Ship

3 days 11h, 2-4 times a week

487kg CO₂
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Colombo to Kolkata by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Kolkata by plane will take about 9h 36m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. IndiGo 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 Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

9h 36m
Every few hours
2,035 km
1,264 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

59kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: 6EIndiGo
2-4 times a dayAirbus A320neo+1 others
Carrier Identifier: AIAir India
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320neo+1 others
Carrier Identifier: 6EIndiGo
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320neo+1 others
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Colombo to Kolkata by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Kolkata by ship will take about 3 days 11h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Kolkata (INCCU). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. X-Press Feeders is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Kolkata

Port of loading

Port of loading

3 days 11h
2-4 times a week
2,223 km
1,381 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

487kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: x-press-feedersCKX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksX-Press Feeders
Carrier Identifier: MSCUColombo/Kolkata3
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUCOLOMBO/KOLKATA
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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