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United Kingdom to Sri Lanka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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United Kingdom to Sri Lanka

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Air Freight

10h 45m, Every 1-2 days

639kg CO₂e

Container Ship

27 days 22h, 2-4 times a week

870kg CO₂e
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United Kingdom to Sri Lanka by Air freight

The quickest way to get from United Kingdom to Sri Lanka by plane will take about 10h 45m and departs from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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

London Heathrow Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

10h 45m
Every 1-2 days
8,725 km
5,422 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

639kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ULSriLankan Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
2-4 times a dayAirbus A380-800+2 others
Carrier Identifier: EYEtihad Airways
2-4 times a dayAirbus A380-800+2 others
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Most frequent

London Gatwick Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 8m
2-4 times a day
8,766 km
5,447 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

662kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
DailyBoeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Carrier Identifier: SQSingapore Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+1 others
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
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United Kingdom to Sri Lanka by Container ship

The quickest way to get from United Kingdom to Sri Lanka by ship will take about 27 days 22h and departs from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

27 days 22h
2-4 times a week
19,994 km
12,424 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

870kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUBritannia
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUIPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC, SCI, WEC
Carrier Identifier: MAEUIEX / ME2
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Cargo flights

Southampton to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

32 days 13h
2-4 times a day
20,574 km
12,784 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

769kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUSAFRAN1 / ESE → FAL6 / AEU5
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, COSCO
Carrier Identifier: CMDUEPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: EGLVTAE3 → CEM
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen
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