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Southampton to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Southampton, 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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Southampton to Colombo

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Air Freight

10h 20m, Daily

589kg CO₂e

Container Ship

31 days 6h, Daily

838kg CO₂e
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Southampton to Colombo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Southampton to Colombo by plane will take about 10h 20m and departs from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing daily on this route. SriLankan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing daily.

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

10h 20m
Daily
8,725 km
5,422 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

589kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ULSriLankan Airlines
DailyAirbus A330-300
Carrier Identifier: EYEtihad Airways
2-4 times a dayAirbus A380-800+2 others
Carrier Identifier: AIAir India
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Most frequent

London Gatwick Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

17h 11m
Every few hours
8,837 km
5,491 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

395kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
1-2 times a dayAirbus A350-900+4 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
2-4 times a dayAirbus A380-800+2 others
Carrier Identifier: SQSingapore Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+1 others
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Air routes from Southampton to Colombo

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Southampton to Colombo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Southampton to Colombo by ship will take about 31 days 6h and departs from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing daily 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

Southampton to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

31 days 6h
Daily
20,574 km
12,784 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

838kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUEPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: CMDUVICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
Carrier Identifier: EGLVTAE3 → CEM
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksEvergreen
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