Dubai to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Dubai, United Arab Emirates to Colombo, Sri Lanka by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Dubai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport
Duration / Frequency
4h 21m, Every 1-2 hours
Emissions
265kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Abu Dhabi to Colombo
Duration / Frequency
5 days 16h, Every 1-2 weeks
Emissions
264kg CO₂e
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Dubai to Colombo by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Dubai to Colombo by plane will take about 4h 21m and departs from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing every 1-2 hours on this route. SriLankan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.
Quickest air route
Dubai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport
The quickest way to get from Dubai to Colombo by ship will take about 5 days 16h and departs from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks 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 Dubai to Colombo by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Colombo is 5 days 16h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 5 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.
The quickest flight from Dubai to Colombo takes around 4h 21m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).
Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Flexflight, FitsAir, Emirates, FlyDubai, IndiGo, IndiGo, IndiGo and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 4h 21m.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Dubai and Colombo. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.
The distance between Dubai and Colombo by cargo ship is 2,003 Nautical Miles (3,710 Kilometres / 2,305 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sharjah (AESHJ) and Colombo (LKCMB).
The distance between Dubai and Colombo by air is around 3,292 Kilometres (2,045 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).
272kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai to Colombo. 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.
265kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai to Colombo. 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.
