Bristol to Colombo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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

Bristol to Colombo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Bristol to Colombo by plane will take about 1 day 12h and departs from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. SriLankan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 12h

Every few hours

8,919 km

5,542 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

283kg - 509kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ULSriLankan Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300
Carrier Identifier: EYEtihad Airways
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A380-800+2 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A380-800+1 others
Carrier Identifier: AIAir India
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 777-300ER+3 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar AirwaysF
Every 4-6 weeksBoeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish AirlinesF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Carrier Identifier: GFGulf Air
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+1 others
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Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 20h

2-4 times a day

9,085 km

5,645 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

324kg - 499kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
Every 4-6 weeksBoeing 787-8+4 others
Carrier Identifier: AIAir India
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-8+1 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Most frequent

Manchester Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 21h

Every few hours

9,254 km

5,750 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

288kg - 554kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EYEtihad Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
2-4 times a dayAirbus A380-800+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
Every 4-6 weeksBoeing 787-9+4 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-200+1 others
Carrier Identifier: GFGulf Air
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay PacificF
1-2 times a weekBoeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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Bristol to Colombo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Bristol to Colombo by ship will take about 35 days 14h and departs from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Evergreen is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

35 days 14h

2-4 times a week

13,315 km

8,274 mi.

1 transfer

2 stops

Estimated emissions

620kg - 1.33t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: EGLVEvergreen
Every 2-4 weeksEVER LIVING+10 others
Carrier Identifier: ONEYONE
Every 1-2 weeksONE INNOVATION+23 others
Carrier Identifier: HLCUHapag-Lloyd
Every 1-2 weeksMANILA EXPRESS+12 others
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Closest seaports

Bristol to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

45 days 9h

Every 2-4 weeks

22,933 km

14,250 mi.

2 transfers

4 stops

Estimated emissions

2.01t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 2-4 weeksMSC FREEPORT+50 others
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