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Colombo to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Colombo, Sri Lanka to Birmingham, United Kingdom by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Colombo to Birmingham by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Birmingham by plane will take about 18h 18m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Birmingham International Airport (BHX). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Qatar 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 Birmingham International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 18m
Every 1-2 days
8,975 km
5,577 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

476kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: QR
Qatar Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+3 others
Carrier Identifier: EK
Emirates
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
Carrier Identifier: TK
Turkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300+2 others
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Colombo to Birmingham by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Birmingham by ship will take about 27 days 13h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into London Gateway Port (GBLGP). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to London Gateway Port

Port of loading

Port of loading

27 days 13h
2-4 times a week
19,994 km
12,424 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NEWMO / AES
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksMSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
IEX / ME2
DirectN/AMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
IEX / ME2
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Closest seaports

Colombo to Liverpool

Port of loading

Port of loading

40 days 14h
Every 1-2 weeks
21,551 km
13,391 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.8t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
FAL8 → ISX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: COSU
AEU9 / LL7 → GEX1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
NEWMO → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCMA CGM
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