Colombo to Delhi By Air freight, Container ship or Road
Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Colombo, Sri Lanka to Delhi, India by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Colombo to Delhi by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Colombo to Delhi by plane will take about 3h 35m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. SriLankan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.
Quickest air route
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
The quickest way to get from Colombo to Delhi by ship will take about 5 days 15h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Hazira (INHZR). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing n/a.
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More about shipping cargo and freight from Colombo to Delhi by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Delhi is 5 days 15h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Hazira (INHZR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Hazira (INHZR) around 5 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM and COSCO.
The quickest flight from Colombo to Delhi takes around 3h 35m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).
Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Air India, IndiGo, IndiGo, IndiGo, Air India and IndiGo and the typical transit time is around 3h 35m.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Colombo and Delhi. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.
The distance between Colombo and Delhi by cargo ship is 5,848 Nautical Miles (10,831 Kilometres / 6,730 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Kandla (INIXY).
The distance between Colombo and Delhi by air is around 2,397 Kilometres (1,490 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).
793kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Delhi. 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.
200kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Delhi. 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.
