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Colombo to Addis Ababa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Colombo, Sri Lanka to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Colombo to Addis Ababa

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Air Freight

14h 30m, Every few hours

430kg CO₂e

Container Ship

18 days 21h, 1-2 times a day

540kg CO₂e
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Colombo to Addis Ababa by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Addis Ababa by plane will take about 14h 30m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Air Arabia is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

14h 30m
Every few hours
5,823 km
3,618 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

430kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: G9Air Arabia
2-4 times a weekAirbus A320
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-8+6 others
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Colombo to Addis Ababa by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Addis Ababa by ship will take about 18 days 21h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Djibouti (DJJIB). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a day on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Djibouti

Port of loading

Port of loading

18 days 21h
1-2 times a day
10,137 km
6,299 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

540kg CO₂e

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUKILIMA → REX2
Transshipment1-2 times a weekCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: CMDU → REX2
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: CMDUSEAS2 → REX2
Transshipment1-2 times a weekCMA CGM
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