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Colombo to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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Colombo to London

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Air Freight

11h 39m, Every 1-2 days

639kg CO₂e

Container Ship

24 days 5h, Every 1-2 weeks

832kg CO₂e
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Colombo to London by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Colombo to London by plane will take about 11h 39m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into London Heathrow Airport (LHR). There are flights departing every 1-2 days 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 London Heathrow Airport

Departs from

Departs from

11h 39m
Every 1-2 days
8,725 km
5,422 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

639kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ULSriLankan Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
2-4 times a dayAirbus A330-300+7 others
Carrier Identifier: EYEtihad Airways
2-4 times a dayAirbus A321+2 others
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Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 13m
Every few hours
8,837 km
5,491 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

440kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
1-2 times a dayAirbus A330-300+2 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300+4 others
Carrier Identifier: SVSaudia
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+1 others
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Colombo to London by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to London by ship will take about 24 days 5h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Felixstowe (GBFXT). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Felixstowe

Port of loading

Port of loading

24 days 5h
Every 1-2 weeks
19,989 km
12,421 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

832kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUBritannia
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Closest seaports

Colombo to Tilbury

Port of loading

Port of loading

32 days 9h
2-4 times a week
20,394 km
12,672 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUFAL8 → HLX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: CMDUNEWMO → HLX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: CMDUNEWMO → HLX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
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Cargo flights

Colombo to London Gateway Port

Port of loading

Port of loading

27 days 7h
2-4 times a week
19,994 km
12,424 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.36t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HDMUINX / IOX / ISE
DirectN/AHMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNEWMO / AES
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNEWMO / AES
DirectN/AMSC, ANL, APL, CMA CGM
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Ocean routes from Colombo to London

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