Colombo to Bristol By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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

Colombo to Bristol by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Bristol by plane will take about 1 day 21h and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into London Gatwick Airport (LGW). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Emirates 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 London Gatwick Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 21h

2-4 times a day

9,015 km

5,602 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

320kg - 812kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
Every 4-6 weeksAirbus A350-900+4 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300+1 others
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern AirlinesF
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330 Freighter+2 others
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Closest airports

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

2 days 9h

Every few hours

9,236 km

5,739 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

324kg - 532kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
Every 4-6 weeksAirbus A350-900+4 others
Carrier Identifier: AIAir India
2-4 times a weekAirbus A321+1 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every few hoursBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Manchester Airport

Departs from

Departs from

2 days 10h

Every few hours

9,426 km

5,857 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

288kg - 554kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
Every 4-6 weeksAirbus A350-900+4 others
Carrier Identifier: EYEtihad Airways
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A321+1 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-300+1 others
Carrier Identifier: GFGulf Air
2-4 times a weekAirbus A321neo+1 others
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay Pacific
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every few hoursBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Cargo flights

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Departs from

Departs from

2 days 3h

Every 4-6 weeks

9,005 km

5,595 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

390kg - 546kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar AirwaysF
Every 4-6 weeksBoeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
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Colombo to Bristol by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Bristol by ship will take about 26 days 3h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into London Gateway Port (GBLGP). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. ONE 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

26 days 3h

1-2 times a week

13,596 km

8,448 mi.

Direct

5 stops

Estimated emissions

787kg - 1.16t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: ONEYONE
Every 2-4 weeksONE RECOGNITION+5 others
Carrier Identifier: HDMUHMM
Every 2-4 weeksHyundai Singapore+12 others
Carrier Identifier: HLCUHapag-Lloyd
Every 2-4 weeksPRAGUE EXPRESS+15 others
Carrier Identifier: COSUCOSCO
Every 2-4 weeksXIN LIAN YUN GANG+6 others
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 2-4 weeksMSC Marie+32 others
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every 2-4 weeksESTELLE MAERSK+11 others
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Closest seaports

Colombo to Bristol

Port of loading

Port of loading

43 days 2h

Every 2-4 weeks

14,231 km

8,843 mi.

2 transfers

3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.42t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 2-4 weeksMSC Marie+23 others
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Most frequent

Colombo to Southampton

Port of loading

Port of loading

35 days 21h

1-2 times a week

12,331 km

7,662 mi.

1 transfer

1 stop

Estimated emissions

811kg - 1.33t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: CMDUCMA CGM
Every 2-4 weeksCMA CGM CHILE+18 others
Carrier Identifier: HLCUHapag-Lloyd
Every 1-2 weeksPRAGUE EXPRESS+35 others
Carrier Identifier: ONEYONE
Every 1-2 weeksONE RECOGNITION+24 others
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