Colombo to Brisbane By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Colombo, Sri Lanka to Brisbane, Australia by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Brisbane International Airport
Duration / Frequency
17h 37m, Every few hours
Emissions
699kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Colombo to Brisbane
Duration / Frequency
22 days 13h, Every few hours
Emissions
906kg CO₂e
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Colombo to Brisbane by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Colombo to Brisbane by plane will take about 17h 37m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Brisbane International Airport (BNE). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Malaysia Airlines 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 Brisbane International Airport
The quickest way to get from Colombo to Brisbane by ship will take about 22 days 13h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Brisbane (AUBNE). There are vessels departing every few hours on this route. OOCL 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 Brisbane by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Brisbane is 22 days 13h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Brisbane (AUBNE) with scheduled departures Every few hours.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every few hours from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Brisbane (AUBNE) around 22 days 13h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, MSC, PIL, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, OOCL, Yang Ming, OOCL, ONE, ONE, X-Press Feeders, ONE, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, X-Press Feeders, Maersk, COSCO and COSCO.
The quickest flight from Colombo to Brisbane takes around 17h 37m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Brisbane International Airport (BNE).
Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Batik Air Malaysia and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 17h 37m.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Colombo and Brisbane. 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 Brisbane by cargo ship is 5,375 Nautical Miles (9,955 Kilometres / 6,186 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Brisbane (AUBNE).
The distance between Colombo and Brisbane by air is around 8,916 Kilometres (5,540 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE).
906kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Brisbane. 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.
699kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Brisbane. 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.
