Felixstowe to Colombo — ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Felixstowe to Colombo takes about 37 days in transit (2 carriers sail this lane, incl. COSCO, CMA CGM), based on 18 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is COSCO at 36 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Asia–Europe lane · schedule data as of Jul 13, 2026.
How long does shipping from Felixstowe to Colombo take?
Shipping a container from Felixstowe to Colombo takes about 37 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, COSCO, does it in about 36 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop — compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| COSCO | 36 days | 11 |
| CMA CGM | 38 days | 7 |
- Fastest carrier: COSCO — about 36 days port to port.
- Most sailings: COSCO — 11 tracked sailings across 2 services.
Carriers on Felixstowe → Colombo
Every line running this lane, ranked by how many sailings we track, with each carrier's service count and median port-to-port transit.
| Carrier | Sailings | Services | Median transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSCO | 11 | 2 | 36 days |
| CMA CGM | 7 | 1 | 38 days |
Transit by carrier
Upcoming departures
The next confirmed sailings on this lane — vessel, carrier, service loop, and dates.
| Vessel | Carrier | Service | Departs | Arrives | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSCL STAR | COSCO | EPI3 | Jul 21, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 | 54d |
| EVER ACE | COSCO | AEU5 | Aug 5, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 | 40d |
| EVER ACE | CMA CGM | FAL6 | Aug 7, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 | 38d |
| EVER AEON | CMA CGM | FAL6 | Aug 2, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 | 43d |
| EVER AEON | COSCO | AEU5 | Aug 5, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 | 33d |
| EVER AIM | CMA CGM | FAL6 | Jul 19, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 | 39d |
| EVER ALLY | COSCO | AEU5 | Jul 21, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | 35d |
| EVER ALLY | CMA CGM | FAL6 | Jul 22, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 | 47d |
| EVER APEX | CMA CGM | FAL6 | Jul 17, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | 31d |
| EVER APEX | COSCO | AEU5 | Jul 18, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | 23d |
Felixstowe to Colombo — FAQ
How long does shipping from Felixstowe to Colombo take?
Typical ocean transit on the Felixstowe–Colombo lane is around 37 days port to port, though it varies by carrier and service loop — see the carrier table above for each line's median.
Which carriers sail Felixstowe to Colombo?
2 carriers run this lane, including COSCO, CMA CGM.
How often do ships depart Felixstowe to Colombo?
Across the schedule window we track about 18 sailings on this lane from 2 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.