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Colombo to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Colombo, Sri Lanka to Istanbul, Turkey by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Colombo to Istanbul by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Istanbul by plane will take about 8h 45m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into İstanbul Airport (IST). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Turkish 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 İstanbul Airport

Departs from

Departs from

8h 45m
1-2 times a day
6,302 km
3,916 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

361kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: TK
Turkish AirlinesFreighter
1-2 times a dayBoeing 787-9+2 others
Carrier Identifier: QR
Qatar Airways
2-4 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+4 others
Carrier Identifier: KU
Kuwait Airways
2-4 times a weekAirbus A320neo+1 others
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Colombo to Istanbul by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Istanbul by ship will take about 29 days 23h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Ambarli (TRAMR). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. Unifeeder is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Ambarli

Port of loading

Port of loading

29 days 23h
Every 2-4 weeks
10,176 km
6,323 mi.
1 transfer
4 stops

Estimated emissions

801kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: UFEE
AGI → IMD
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksUnifeeder
Carrier Identifier: ESPU
CSX → ITS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksEmirates Shipping
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
ME2 → Ecumed
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMaersk
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Closest seaports

Colombo to Istanbul

Port of loading

Port of loading

42 days 9h
Every 1-2 weeks
22,270 km
13,838 mi.
1 transfer
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
ME2 → Ecumed
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
Mawingu Express → AE15
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: HLCU
US4 / TP16 → TEX / TA10
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Most frequent

Colombo to Gebze

Port of loading

Port of loading

43 days 3h
Every 1-2 weeks
26,211 km
16,287 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Britannia → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
EPIC → BSMAR
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
AES → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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