Colombo to Durban By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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

Colombo to Durban by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Durban by plane will take about 1 day 20h and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into King Shaka International Airport (DUR). There are flights departing 1-2 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

1 day 20h

1-2 times a day

9,991 km

6,208 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

360kg - 611kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

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

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

3 days 4h

2-4 times a day

12,820 km

7,966 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

185kg - 486kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: HMAir Seychelles
Every 2-4 weeksAirbus A320neo
Carrier Identifier: EYEtihad Airways
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A321+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
Every 4-6 weeksAirbus A350-900+4 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
2-4 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Colombo to Durban by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Durban by ship will take about 16 days 19h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Durban (ZADUR). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks 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 Durban

Port of loading

Port of loading

16 days 19h

Every 1-2 weeks

7,138 km

4,435 mi.

Direct

1 stop

Estimated emissions

500kg - 535kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 2-4 weeksMSC FLORENTINA+8 others
Carrier Identifier: ONEYONE
Every 2-4 weeksNYK PAULA+2 others
Carrier Identifier: HLCUHapag-Lloyd
Every 2-4 weeksOSAKA+5 others
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Most frequent

Colombo to Maputo

Port of loading

Port of loading

44 days 11h

1-2 times a week

22,139 km

13,757 mi.

1 transfer

5 stops

Estimated emissions

925kg - 2.17t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
1-2 times a weekRHONE MAERSK+109 others
Carrier Identifier: CMDUCMA CGM
Every 2-4 weeksX-PRESS ODYSSEY+41 others
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