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Sri Lanka to United Kingdom By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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Sri Lanka to United Kingdom

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Air Freight

11h 40m, Daily

489kg CO₂

Container Ship

20 days 6h, 1-2 times a week

1.66t CO₂
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Sri Lanka to United Kingdom by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Sri Lanka to United Kingdom by plane will take about 11h 40m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into London Heathrow Airport (LHR). 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

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Departs from

Departs from

11h 40m
Daily
8,725 km
5,422 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

489kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ULSriLankan Airlines
DailyAirbus A330-300
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
Every few hoursAirbus A330-200+8 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
2-4 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Manchester Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 30m
Every few hours
8,954 km
5,564 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

522kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
2-4 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
1-2 times a dayAirbus A330-200+3 others
Carrier Identifier: EYEtihad Airways
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A321+1 others
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Sri Lanka to United Kingdom by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Sri Lanka to United Kingdom by ship will take about 20 days 6h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into London Gateway Port (GBLGP). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to London Gateway Port

Port of loading

Port of loading

20 days 6h
1-2 times a week
19,994 km
12,424 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.66t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUSwan-Sentosa
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: CMDUNEWMO / AES
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNEWMO / AES
DirectN/AMSC, ANL, APL, CMA CGM
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Most frequent

Colombo to Tilbury

Port of loading

Port of loading

32 days 9h
2-4 times a week
20,394 km
12,672 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.1t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUFAL8 → HLX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: CMDUFAL8 →
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: CMDUNEWMO → HLX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
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