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Sri Lanka to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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Sri Lanka to South Africa

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Air Freight

15h 20m, Every few hours

201kg CO₂e

Container Ship

9 days 18h, Every 1-2 weeks

565kg CO₂e
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Sri Lanka to South Africa by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Sri Lanka to South Africa by plane will take about 15h 20m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into OR Tambo International Airport (JNB). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Air Seychelles is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

15h 20m
Every few hours
6,772 km
4,208 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

201kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: HMAir Seychelles
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A320neo
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
2-4 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EYEtihad Airways
2-4 times a weekAirbus A321+1 others
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Sri Lanka to South Africa by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Sri Lanka to South Africa by ship will take about 9 days 18h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Ngqura (ZANGQ). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Evergreen is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Ngqura

Port of loading

Port of loading

9 days 18h
Every 1-2 weeks
7,914 km
4,917 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

565kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: EGLVIngwe
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, MSC
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Cargo flights

Colombo to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

20 days 17h
2-4 times a week
8,822 km
5,481 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

900kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HLCUMIAX / AIM → SA2 / SAS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, ONE
Carrier Identifier: HLCUMIAX / AIM → SAX / SRX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, ONE
Carrier Identifier: MSCUIndia to South Africa / Ilanga Express → ANGOLA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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