Colombo to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Colombo, Sri Lanka to London, United Kingdom 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 London Heathrow Airport
Duration / Frequency
11h 49m, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
639kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Colombo to Felixstowe
Duration / Frequency
27 days 6h, 1-2 times a week
Emissions
866kg CO₂e
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Colombo to London by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Colombo to London by plane will take about 11h 49m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into London Heathrow Airport (LHR). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. SriLankan 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 London Heathrow Airport
The quickest way to get from Colombo to London by ship will take about 27 days 6h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Felixstowe (GBFXT). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. MSC 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 London by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and London is 27 days 6h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.
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The quickest flight from Colombo to London takes around 11h 49m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Kuwait Airways, Emirates, Air India, Turkish Airlines, IndiGo, Air India, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 11h 49m.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Colombo and London. 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 London by cargo ship is 12,173 Nautical Miles (22,544 Kilometres / 14,008 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Tilbury (GBTIL).
The distance between Colombo and London by air is around 8,725 Kilometres (5,422 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
1.94t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to London. 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.
639kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to London. 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.
