Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Abu Dhabi to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Colombo is 30 days 12h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Abu Dhabi and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 30 days 12h later. These services are operated by HDS.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Abu Dhabi to Colombo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Colombo takes around 4h 37m. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, IndiGo, IndiGo, IndiGo, Qatar Airways and IndiGo and the typical transit time is around 4h 37m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Abu Dhabi and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Colombo by cargo ship is 5,933 Nautical Miles (10,988 Kilometres / 6,828 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mina Khalifa (AEKHL) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Abu Dhabi to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

808kg 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.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

211kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UAE-India-East Africa	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HDS
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFJJS1 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFJJS1 → GULFEMIR → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFJJS1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFJJS1 → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFJJS1 → GULFEMIR → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFJJS1 → GULFEMIR → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFJJS1 → C3MAPL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFJJS1 → GULFEMIR → AS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
JJS/SJS → FMS → ASEAN - CSX \| CUL - CSX \| EMC - CIX8 \| ESL - CSX \| XPF - CWX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS

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Abu Dhabi to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Abu Dhabi to Colombo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Abu Dhabi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Abu Dhabi to Colombo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jebel Ali to Colombo

Closest seaports

Mina Khalifa to Colombo

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