United Kingdom to Sri Lanka By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from United Kingdom to Sri Lanka by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
London Heathrow Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport
Duration / Frequency
10h 20m, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
639kg CO₂e
Container Ship
London Gateway Port to Colombo
Duration / Frequency
34 days 15h, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
1.49t CO₂e
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United Kingdom to Sri Lanka by Air freight
The quickest way to get from United Kingdom to Sri Lanka by plane will take about 10h 20m and departs from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). 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
London Heathrow Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport
The quickest way to get from United Kingdom to Sri Lanka by ship will take about 34 days 15h and departs from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 1-2 times a week.
More about shipping cargo and freight from United Kingdom to Sri Lanka by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and Sri Lanka is 34 days 15h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.
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The quickest flight from United Kingdom to Sri Lanka takes around 10h 20m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).
Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Etihad Airways, Kuwait Airways, Emirates, Air India, IndiGo, Air India and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 20m.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between United Kingdom and Sri Lanka. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.
The distance between United Kingdom and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 12,330 Nautical Miles (22,835 Kilometres / 14,189 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Colombo (LKCMB).
The distance between United Kingdom and Sri Lanka by air is around 8,725 Kilometres (5,422 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).
1.49t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom to Sri Lanka. 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 United Kingdom to Sri Lanka. 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.
