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Manila to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Map / Route overview

Manila to Colombo

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Air Freight

13h 8m, Every few hours

342kg CO₂e

Container Ship

12 days 7h, 2-4 times a week

595kg CO₂e
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Manila to Colombo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Manila to Colombo by plane will take about 13h 8m and departs from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Thai Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

13h 8m
Every few hours
4,584 km
2,849 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

342kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: TGThai Airways
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300+4 others
Carrier Identifier: AKAirAsia
DailyAirbus A321neo+2 others
Carrier Identifier: MHMalaysia Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Manila to Colombo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Manila to Colombo by ship will take about 12 days 7h and departs from Manila (PHMNL) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Manila to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

12 days 7h
2-4 times a week
5,575 km
3,464 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

595kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEYPHX → EC3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
Carrier Identifier: COSUNP1 → AEU9
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO
Carrier Identifier: COSUNP1 → CIX3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO
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