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Glasgow to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Map / Route overview

Glasgow to Colombo

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Air Freight

17h 34m, 2-4 times a day

409kg CO₂e

Container Ship

37 days 14h, 1-2 times a week

714kg CO₂e
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Glasgow to Colombo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Glasgow to Colombo by plane will take about 17h 34m 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 34m
2-4 times a day
9,170 km
5,698 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

409kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
1-2 times a dayBoeing 787-8+2 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A321neo+1 others
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Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

17h 57m
Every 1-2 days
9,139 km
5,679 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

650kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A380-800+2 others
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Glasgow to Colombo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Glasgow to Colombo by ship will take about 37 days 14h and departs from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Greenock to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

37 days 14h
1-2 times a week
14,101 km
8,762 mi.
2 transfers
No stops

Estimated emissions

714kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUBGS01 → IRISHS5 → FAL6
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: CMDUBGS01 → IRISHS5 → FAL6
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
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Ocean routes from Glasgow to Colombo

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