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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 16h 59m and departs from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing daily on this route. Etihad Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing daily.

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

16h 59m
Daily
8,088 km
5,026 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

397kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EY
Etihad Airways
DailyAirbus A321neo+2 others
Carrier Identifier: QR
Qatar Airways
1-2 times a dayAirbus A350-900+2 others
Carrier Identifier: EK
Emirates
1-2 times a dayAirbus A380-800+2 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 22 days 15h and departs from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Vado Ligure to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

22 days 15h
Every 2-4 weeks
10,978 km
6,821 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

478kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
SE2 / AE11 → SE3 / AE15
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
E15 → AE15
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → MEDEX / MINA / WM3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
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Closest seaports

Genoa to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

36 days 21h
Every 1-2 weeks
12,876 km
8,001 mi.
Direct
7 stops

Estimated emissions

790kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX | COSCO - MINA | OOCL - WM3
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
SE2 / AE11 → SE3 / AE15
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: HLCU
SE2 → AA7
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd
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