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Dhaka to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Map / Route overview

Dhaka to Colombo

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Air Freight

3h 15m, 2-4 times a day

189kg CO₂e

Container Ship

4 days 11h, 2-4 times a week

244kg CO₂e
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Dhaka to Colombo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Dhaka to Colombo by plane will take about 3h 15m and departs from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. SriLankan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

3h 15m
2-4 times a day
2,168 km
1,347 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

189kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ULSriLankan Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300+2 others
Carrier Identifier: W2Flexflight
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320
Carrier Identifier: 8DFitsAir
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320
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Dhaka to Colombo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Dhaka to Colombo by ship will take about 4 days 11h and departs from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. X-Press Feeders is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Chittagong to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

4 days 11h
2-4 times a week
2,514 km
1,562 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

244kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: x-press-feedersIBS / UBB
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksX-Press Feeders, OEL
Carrier Identifier: MSCUCHITTAGONG
Direct2-4 times a weekMSC
Carrier Identifier: CHVWCBS3 / UBB4
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksSwire, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
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Closest seaports

Mongla to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

13 days 16h
1-2 times a week
5,992 km
3,723 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

570kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEU → TP16
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
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