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Colombo to Glasgow By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Map / Route overview

Colombo to Glasgow

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Air Freight

18h 33m, 1-2 times a day

447kg CO₂e

Container Ship

53 days 9h, Every 1-2 weeks

2.06t CO₂e
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Colombo to Glasgow by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Glasgow by plane will take about 18h 33m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Edinburgh Airport (EDI). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Qatar Airways 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 Edinburgh Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 33m
1-2 times a day
9,170 km
5,698 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

447kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: QR
Qatar Airways
1-2 times a dayBoeing 787-8+2 others
Carrier Identifier: EK
Emirates
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: WK
Edelweiss Air
1-2 times a weekAirbus A340-300+1 others
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Closest airports

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Glasgow International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 53m
Every 1-2 days
9,139 km
5,679 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

650kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EK
Emirates
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Air routes from Colombo to Glasgow

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Colombo to Glasgow by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Glasgow by ship will take about 53 days 9h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Greenock (GBGRK). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Greenock

Port of loading

Port of loading

53 days 9h
Every 1-2 weeks
26,330 km
16,360 mi.
1 transfer
7 stops

Estimated emissions

2.06t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
NEWMO → NWUK / SCUK
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
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Ocean routes from Colombo to Glasgow

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