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Zürich to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Zürich to Colombo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Zürich to Colombo by plane will take about 9h 55m and departs from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Edelweiss Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

9h 55m
2-4 times a week
8,030 km
4,990 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

532kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: WK
Edelweiss Air
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QR
Qatar Airways
1-2 times a dayAirbus A350-900+4 others
Carrier Identifier: EY
Etihad Airways
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A321neo+3 others
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Zürich to Colombo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Zürich to Colombo by ship will take about 30 days 9h and departs from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing n/a on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing n/a.

Quickest ocean route

Genoa to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

30 days 9h
N/A
12,388 km
7,698 mi.
Direct
6 stops

Estimated emissions

795kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
MEDEX / MINA / WM3
DirectN/ACMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
AL6 / TA12 → AGX / FM1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
AL6 / TA12 → IEX / ME2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Most frequent

La Spezia to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

74 days 10h
Every 1-2 weeks
38,945 km
24,199 mi.
Direct
9 stops

Estimated emissions

2.48t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
NEWMO / AES
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
WM3 / E14 → IEX / ME2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Levante Express → IPAK
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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