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Melbourne to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Map / Route overview

Melbourne to Colombo

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Air Freight

10h 45m, Every 1-2 days

620kg CO₂e

Container Ship

27 days 8h, 1-2 times a week

665kg CO₂e
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Melbourne to Colombo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Melbourne to Colombo by plane will take about 10h 45m and departs from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing every 1-2 days 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

Melbourne International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

10h 45m
Every 1-2 days
8,368 km
5,199 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

620kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ULSriLankan Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300
Carrier Identifier: SQSingapore Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+2 others
Carrier Identifier: TGThai Airways
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+1 others
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Melbourne to Colombo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Melbourne to Colombo by ship will take about 27 days 8h and departs from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing 1-2 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

Melbourne to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

27 days 8h
1-2 times a week
11,841 km
7,358 mi.
Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

665kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUNEMO / NEWMO / AES
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, MSC, ANL
Carrier Identifier: CMDUNEMO / NEWMO / AES
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, MSC, ANL
Carrier Identifier: CMDUNEWMO / AES → Ingwe
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, MSC
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