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Colombo to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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Colombo to Istanbul

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Air Freight

8h 39m, Daily

506kg CO₂e

Container Ship

21 days 17h, 2-4 times a week

647kg CO₂e
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Colombo to Istanbul by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Istanbul by plane will take about 8h 39m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into İstanbul Airport (IST). There are flights departing daily on this route. Turkish Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing daily.

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to İstanbul Airport

Departs from

Departs from

8h 39m
Daily
6,302 km
3,916 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

506kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
DailyAirbus A330-300
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
2-4 times a dayBoeing 787-8+6 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
2-4 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

14h 55m
Every few hours
6,260 km
3,890 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

455kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: G9Air Arabia
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320
Carrier Identifier: OVSalamAir
2-4 times a weekAirbus A320+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
1-2 times a dayBoeing 787-8+5 others
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Air routes from Colombo to Istanbul

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Colombo to Istanbul by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Istanbul by ship will take about 21 days 17h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Ambarli (TRAMR). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week 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 Ambarli

Port of loading

Port of loading

21 days 17h
2-4 times a week
8,020 km
4,983 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

647kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUMEDEX → LRX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: CMDUMEDEX → MARMAEXP
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: CMDUMEDEX → FEMEX1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
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Ocean routes from Colombo to Istanbul

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