Fluent Cargo
Go to App

Colombo to Durban By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Map / Route overview

Colombo to Durban

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

18h 59m, 2-4 times a day

468kg CO₂e

Container Ship

11 days 10h, 1-2 times a week

568kg CO₂e
About Fluent Cargo

Fluent Cargo is shipment and transport planning tool that is helping to digitize the global freight industry. See all your cargo options in one place and plan your next international shipment in seconds.

Colombo to Durban by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Durban by plane will take about 18h 59m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into King Shaka International Airport (DUR). 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 King Shaka International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 59m
2-4 times a day
9,926 km
6,168 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

468kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-8+4 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-300+1 others
More Details

See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Air routes from Colombo to Durban

Explore more shipping routes including schedules and transit times.

Colombo to Durban by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Durban by ship will take about 11 days 10h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Durban (ZADUR). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Hapag-Lloyd is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Durban

Port of loading

Port of loading

11 days 10h
1-2 times a week
7,117 km
4,422 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

568kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HLCUMIAX / AIM
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, ONE
Carrier Identifier: MSCUIngwe
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC, CMA CGM
More Details

See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Ocean routes from Colombo to Durban

Explore more shipping routes including schedules and transit times.

More about shipping cargo and freight from Colombo to Durban by Air, Ocean and Road