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Edinburgh to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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Edinburgh to Colombo

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Air Freight

17h 32m, 2-4 times a day

459kg CO₂e

Container Ship

27 days 11h, Every 1-2 weeks

993kg CO₂e
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Edinburgh to Colombo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Edinburgh to Colombo by plane will take about 17h 32m and departs from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Qatar Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

17h 32m
2-4 times a day
9,170 km
5,698 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

459kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
1-2 times a dayBoeing 787-8+4 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+1 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A321neo+1 others
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Air routes from Edinburgh to Colombo

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Edinburgh to Colombo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Edinburgh to Colombo by ship will take about 27 days 11h and departs from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). 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 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Liverpool to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

27 days 11h
Every 1-2 weeks
21,130 km
13,129 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

993kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Swan-Sentosa
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → IPAK
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → IPAK
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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Closest seaports

Teesport to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

32 days 16h
Every 1-2 weeks
20,604 km
12,803 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

768kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUBALT2 → FAL6
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: CMDUBALT2 → FAL6
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCMA CGM
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Ocean routes from Edinburgh to Colombo

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