Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Abu Dhabi is 10 days 16h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 10 days 16h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, HDS, Emirates Shipping, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, Evergreen, Wan Hai, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Abu Dhabi takes around 4h 30m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, IndiGo, IndiGo, Qatar Airways, IndiGo and IndiGo and the typical transit time is around 4h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 2,105 Nautical Miles (3,899 Kilometres / 2,422 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

286kg 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

189kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every few hours	Boeing 787-8+3 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX → RGI / IM1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Wan Hai, Evergreen
UAE-India-East Africa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HDS
CIX8 / CSX / CWX2 → RGI / IRC / IRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, Evergreen, X-Press Feeders
CIX → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
C3MAPL / AGI → GULFEMIR / RGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, Unifeeder
PIKEX2 → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX8 / CSX / CWX2 → RGI / IRC / IRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping, Evergreen, X-Press Feeders
C3MAPL / AGI → GULFEMIR / RGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, Unifeeder
PMX → IM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
MIAX / AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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

Colombo to Abu Dhabi by Air freight

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Colombo to Jebel Ali

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