Johannesburg to Colombo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Johannesburg, South Africa to Colombo, Sri Lanka by various transport modes including Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, emissions, route options and much more.

Johannesburg to Colombo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Johannesburg to Colombo by plane will take about 1 day 16h and departs from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Air Seychelles is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 16h

2-4 times a day

6,832 km

4,245 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

185kg-482kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: HMAir Seychelles
2-4 times a weekAirbus A320neo
Carrier Identifier: EYEtihad Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
DailyAirbus A350-900+4 others
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Johannesburg to Colombo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Johannesburg to Colombo by ship will take about 19 days 18h and departs from Durban (ZADUR) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks 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

Durban to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

19 days 18h

Every 2-4 weeks

7,892 km

4,904 mi.

Direct

1 stop

Estimated emissions

485kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 2-4 weeksMSC YORK VII+6 others
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Closest seaports

Maputo to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

68 days 20h

1-2 times a week

13,548 km

8,418 mi.

1 transfer

1 stop

Estimated emissions

787kg-1.24t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: ONEYONE
Every 1-2 weeksNORDERNEY+10 others
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every 2-4 weeksMendelssohn+5 others
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 1-2 weeksMSC BEIRA IV+74 others
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