Glasgow to Colombo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Glasgow, United Kingdom to Colombo, Sri Lanka by various transport modes including Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, emissions, route options and much more.

Glasgow to Colombo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Glasgow to Colombo by plane will take about 1 day 18h and departs from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Emirates is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Glasgow International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 18h

Every 1-2 days

9,181 km

5,705 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

540kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A380-800+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 32 days 18h and departs from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Hapag-Lloyd is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

32 days 18h

Every 1-2 weeks

13,149 km

8,170 mi.

1 transfer

3 stops

Estimated emissions

743kg - 781kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: HLCUHapag-Lloyd
Every 2-4 weeksOsaka Express+13 others
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 1-2 weeksMSC LUCY+33 others
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Closest seaports

Felixstowe to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

34 days 20h

1-2 times a week

14,499 km

9,009 mi.

Direct

3 stops

Estimated emissions

877kg - 941kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: EGLVEvergreen
Every 2-4 weeksEVER ALOT+19 others
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 1-2 weeksMSC Roma+93 others
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Most frequent

Southampton to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

35 days 20h

2-4 times a week

13,894 km

8,633 mi.

1 transfer

2 stops

Estimated emissions

620kg - 1.33t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: EGLVEvergreen
Every 2-4 weeksEVER LIVING+10 others
Carrier Identifier: ONEYONE
Every 1-2 weeksONE INNOVATION+23 others
Carrier Identifier: HLCUHapag-Lloyd
Every 1-2 weeksMANILA EXPRESS+12 others
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