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Istanbul to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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Istanbul to Colombo

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Air Freight

7h 57m, Every 1-2 days

506kg CO₂e

Container Ship

32 days 19h, 2-4 times a week

1.35t CO₂e
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Istanbul to Colombo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Colombo by plane will take about 7h 57m and departs from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Turkish Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

7h 57m
Every 1-2 days
6,302 km
3,916 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

506kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300
Carrier Identifier: 6EIndiGo
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
2-4 times a dayAirbus A320+7 others
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Most frequent

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

14h 36m
1-2 times a day
6,260 km
3,890 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

475kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: G9Air Arabia
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320+1 others
Carrier Identifier: J9Jazeera Airways
2-4 times a weekAirbus A320+1 others
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Istanbul to Colombo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Colombo by ship will take about 32 days 19h and departs from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Izmit to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

32 days 19h
2-4 times a week
21,520 km
13,372 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUEcumed → ME2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: ESPUITS → CIVS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksEmirates Shipping
Carrier Identifier: ESPUITS →
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksEmirates Shipping
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Closest seaports

Ambarli to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

33 days 7h
2-4 times a week
21,441 km
13,323 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.43t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HLCUXMX → IEX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: x-press-feeders → HLS
Transshipment1-2 times a weekX-Press Feeders
Carrier Identifier: MAEUEcumed → ME2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
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Cargo flights

Gebze to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

41 days 10h
2-4 times a week
27,116 km
16,849 mi.
1 transfer
5 stops

Estimated emissions

1.69t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Swan-Sentosa
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 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 1-2 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from Istanbul to Colombo

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