Colombo to Auckland By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Colombo, Sri Lanka to Auckland, New Zealand by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Auckland International Airport
Duration / Frequency
22h 10m, Every few hours
Emissions
690kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Colombo to Auckland
Duration / Frequency
25 days 6h, 2-4 times a day
Emissions
1.02t CO₂e
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Colombo to Auckland by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Colombo to Auckland by plane will take about 22h 10m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Auckland International Airport (AKL). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Cathay Pacific is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
Quickest air route
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Auckland International Airport
The quickest way to get from Colombo to Auckland by ship will take about 25 days 6h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Auckland (NZAKL). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a day on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Colombo to Auckland by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Auckland is 25 days 6h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Auckland (NZAKL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Auckland (NZAKL) around 25 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, ANL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, OOCL, OOCL, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and CMA CGM.
The quickest flight from Colombo to Auckland takes around 22h 10m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).
Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 10m.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Colombo and Auckland. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.
The distance between Colombo and Auckland by cargo ship is 6,602 Nautical Miles (12,228 Kilometres / 7,598 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Auckland (NZAKL).
The distance between Colombo and Auckland by air is around 13,196 Kilometres (8,200 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).
1.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Auckland. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.
690kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Auckland. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.
