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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Abu Dhabi is 5 days 21h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 5 days 21h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, X-Press Feeders, Hapag-Lloyd, Emirates Shipping, RCL, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Evergreen, CMA CGM, China United, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, Unifeeder, MSC, Evergreen, King Ocean, ONE, RCL, MSC, ONE, COSCO, Yang Ming, COSCO, King Ocean, HMM, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, King Ocean, PIL, Yang Ming, ONE, RCL, Emirates Shipping, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, RCL and Emirates Shipping.

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

The quickest flight from Colombo to Abu Dhabi takes around 4h 39m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Abu Dhabi?

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, IndiGo, IndiGo, IndiGo, Qatar Airways, IndiGo and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 4h 39m.

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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Colombo and Abu Dhabi. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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

The distance between Colombo and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 1,946 Nautical Miles (3,604 Kilometres / 2,239 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

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

The distance between Colombo and Abu Dhabi by air is around 3,304 Kilometres (2,053 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

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

264kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Abu Dhabi. 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.

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

188kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Abu Dhabi. 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.

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Colombo to Abu Dhabi by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Abu Dhabi by plane will take about 4h 39m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Etihad Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

Departs from

CMB

Departs from

AUH

4h 39m: Every 1-2 days

3,304 km
2,053 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

188kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Colombo to Abu Dhabi by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Abu Dhabi by ship will take about 5 days 21h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Jebel Ali (AEJEA). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Jebel Ali

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

AEJEA

5 days 21h: Every 1-2 weeks

3,552 km
2,207 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

260kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
C3MAPL / AGI / Colombo - India	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CSTAR, HMM, Unifeeder
CIX / CIX3 → GULFEIN1 / ASX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
CWX2 → ASX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CIX → CUL - SGS \| ESL - VGI \| GFS - SGS \| KMTC - VGI \| RCL - RGA \| SLS - SIG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CSX → SGS / VGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping, China United
RKI10 → RGA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
CIX → RGI / IM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, Evergreen
PMX → PSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CIX → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PIKEX2 → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX → MLINE - MIREX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
CIX → CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CIX8 / CSX / CWX2 → RGI / IRC / IRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, Emirates Shipping, X-Press Feeders
CIX → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CSX → IMR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
SWAX2 / CMA - SWAX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
CWX2 → ASX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
AGI → PSX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
Ingwe → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
CIVS / AIS3 → GLX / AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Emirates Shipping
EA2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RSI11 → RCG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
Britannia → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CP1 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CI1 / CIX1 → MEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SA5 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIVS / AIS3 → CMX / AIM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Emirates Shipping
AGI → GLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CP1 → ESL - CMX \| GFS - COSMOS \| HMM - CMX \| KMTC - AIM2 \| TSL - GLX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CIX3 → CMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PMX → ASX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NCI → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIVS / AIS3 → CGX / GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Emirates Shipping
ES2 → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CPX → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TIP → AG1	Transshipment	N/A	ONE
RLI → RCG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
CUL - CI8 \| EMC - CIX2 \| FT - CISC \| ONE - NCI \| TSL - CIX2 → CGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
CPX → ME5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
CIX2 → CMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
NCI / CIX2 / CUL - CI8 \| EMC - CIX2 \| FT - CISC \| ONE - NCI \| TSL - CIX2 → CMX / GLX2 / ESL - CMX \| GFS - COSMOS \| HMM - CMX \| KMTC - AIM2 \| TSL - GLX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Emirates Shipping, TS Lines
EA2 → ESL - CMX \| GFS - COSMOS \| HMM - CMX \| KMTC - AIM2 \| TSL - GLX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
C3MAPL / AGI → GULFEIN1 / ASX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
RKI10 → RIM10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
CSX → GLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping

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Closest seaports

Colombo to Abu Dhabi

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

AEAUH

6 days 20h: 1-2 times a week

3,604 km
2,239 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

264kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Malabar → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AGI → MEX / CMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
C3MAPL → ONX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IPAK → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Malabar → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
C3MAPL → IRAQS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IPAK → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SWAX2 / CMA - SWAX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
PIKEX2 → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IPAK → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AGI → KME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
C3MAPL / AGI / Colombo - India → GULFEMF2 / KAX / CMA - GULFEMF2 \| COSCO - KAX \| GFS - JKS \| XPF - SAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, CSTAR
Ingwe → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
Britannia → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CI1 / CIX1 → MEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX3 → CMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CPX → ME5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
CIX2 → CMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
EA2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA5 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CP1 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → IAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TIP → AG1	Transshipment	N/A	ONE
NCI → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KILIMA → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ESA2 / TLA2 → MEX6 / MEY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 / LL6 → MEX6 / MEY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → MEX6 / MEY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CI1 / CIX1 → MEX6 / MEY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPX → MEY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	N/A	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
CPX → ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CIX5 → CMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIX2 → CMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AGI → MEX / CMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
CHEETAH → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
KILIMA → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Ocean routes from Colombo to Abu Dhabi

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Air Freight

4h 39m, Every 1-2 days

188kg CO₂e

Container Ship

5 days 21h, Every 1-2 weeks

260kg CO₂e

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There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 5 days 21h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, X-Press Feeders, Hapag-Lloyd, Emirates Shipping, RCL, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Evergreen, CMA CGM, China United, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, Unifeeder, MSC, Evergreen, King Ocean, ONE, RCL, MSC, ONE, COSCO, Yang Ming, COSCO, King Ocean, HMM, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, King Ocean, PIL, Yang Ming, ONE, RCL, Emirates Shipping, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, RCL and Emirates Shipping.

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

Colombo to Abu Dhabi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

Colombo to Abu Dhabi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Jebel Ali

Closest seaports

Colombo to Abu Dhabi

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