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

24 days 10h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.01t 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
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Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Manchester Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 41m
Every few hours
9,032 km
5,612 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

337kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
1-2 times a dayAirbus A330-200+3 others
Carrier Identifier: EYEtihad Airways
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A321+1 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300+2 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 24 days 10h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Felixstowe (GBFXT). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks 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

Colombo to Felixstowe

Port of loading

Port of loading

24 days 10h
Every 1-2 weeks
20,527 km
12,755 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.01t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUAE7 / Condor
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, MSC
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Cargo flights

Colombo to Southampton

Port of loading

Port of loading

41 days 20h
2-4 times a week
25,677 km
15,955 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

2.14t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUCJX → CALFB
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: ONEYEC5 → AL5
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
Carrier Identifier: HLCUAA7 → AL2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd
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