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Zürich to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Map / Route overview

Zürich to Colombo

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Air Freight

16h 29m, Every few hours

392kg CO₂e

Container Ship

29 days 18h, 1-2 times a week

1.34t CO₂e
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Zürich to Colombo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Zürich to Colombo by plane will take about 16h 29m and departs from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Qatar Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

16h 29m
Every few hours
8,117 km
5,043 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

392kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
1-2 times a dayAirbus A350-900+3 others
Carrier Identifier: EYEtihad Airways
1-2 times a dayBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
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Zürich to Colombo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Zürich to Colombo by ship will take about 29 days 18h and departs from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week 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

Vado Ligure to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

29 days 18h
1-2 times a week
19,680 km
12,229 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.34t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUWAF6 → ME2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: HLCUSE2 → AA7
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd
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Closest seaports

Genoa to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

30 days 9h
2-4 times a week
19,714 km
12,250 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.36t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUAL6 / TA12 → IEX / ME2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: HLCUMGX / TA11 → IEX / ME2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Carrier Identifier: HLCUMCA / MMX → IEX / ME2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Cargo flights

La Spezia to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

31 days 13h
2-4 times a week
24,069 km
14,956 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCULevante Express → Swan-Sentosa
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MAEUWM3 / E14 → IEX / ME2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: MSCULevante Express → IPAK
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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