Abu Dhabi to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates to Colombo, Sri Lanka by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Abu Dhabi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport
Duration / Frequency
4h 30m, 1-2 times a day
Emissions
219kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Abu Dhabi to Colombo
Duration / Frequency
5 days 14h, 1-2 times a week
Emissions
264kg CO₂e
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Abu Dhabi to Colombo by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Abu Dhabi to Colombo by plane will take about 4h 30m and departs from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Etihad Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.
Quickest air route
Abu Dhabi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport
The quickest way to get from Abu Dhabi to Colombo by ship will take about 5 days 14h and departs from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. X-Press Feeders is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Abu Dhabi to Colombo by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Colombo is 5 days 14h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 5 days 14h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, ANL, ZIM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, X-Press Feeders, MSC, CSTAR, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC, GFS, MSC, HMM, MSC, ONE, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM and OOCL.
The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Colombo takes around 4h 30m. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).
Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, IndiGo, IndiGo, IndiGo, IndiGo and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 4h 30m.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Abu Dhabi and Colombo. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.
The distance between Abu Dhabi and Colombo by cargo ship is 1,946 Nautical Miles (3,604 Kilometres / 2,239 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Colombo (LKCMB).
The distance between Abu Dhabi and Colombo by air is around 3,304 Kilometres (2,053 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).
264kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi to Colombo. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.
219kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to Colombo. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.
