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Valletta to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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Valletta to Colombo

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Air Freight

15h 55m, 2-4 times a day

665kg CO₂e

Container Ship

45 days 18h, 1-2 times a week

1t CO₂e
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Valletta to Colombo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Valletta to Colombo by plane will take about 15h 55m and departs from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Qatar Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Malta International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

15h 55m
2-4 times a day
7,340 km
4,561 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

665kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
2-4 times a weekAirbus A320+5 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
DailyAirbus A350-900+5 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Valletta to Colombo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Valletta to Colombo by ship will take about 45 days 18h and departs from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) 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 1-2 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Malta Freeport to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

45 days 18h
1-2 times a week
14,984 km
9,311 mi.
Direct
9 stops

Estimated emissions

1t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUMEDEX / MINA / IMX / WM3
Direct1-2 times a weekCMA CGM, COSCO, ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: CMDUMEDEX → GULFEICF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
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Ocean routes from Valletta to Colombo

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