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Glasgow to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Glasgow to Colombo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Glasgow to Colombo by plane will take about 17h 49m and departs from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing daily on this route. Qatar Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing daily.

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

17h 49m
Daily
9,170 km
5,698 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

418kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: QR
Qatar Airways
DailyBoeing 787-8+1 others
Carrier Identifier: TK
Turkish Airlines
DailyAirbus A321neo+5 others
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Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 36m
Every 1-2 days
9,139 km
5,679 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

544kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EK
Emirates
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Glasgow to Colombo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Glasgow to Colombo by ship will take about 33 days 23h and departs from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). 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

Grangemouth to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

33 days 23h
Every 1-2 weeks
20,852 km
12,957 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

840kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
SCUK → FAL6
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
SCXB1 / NISC → FAL6 / AEU5
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, COSCO
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
DUNRO / NIS → FAL6 / AEU5
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCMA CGM, COSCO
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Closest seaports

Greenock to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

48 days 1h
Every 1-2 weeks
15,174 km
9,429 mi.
1 transfer
5 stops

Estimated emissions

1.04t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
NWUK1 → EPIC
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
ISX → EPIC
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → IPAK
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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