Colombo to Jebel Ali: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Colombo to Jebel Ali takes about 20 days in transit (4 carriers sail this lane, incl. CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC), based on 26 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is MSC at 9 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Middle East lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Colombo to Jebel Ali take?
Shipping a container from Colombo to Jebel Ali takes about 20 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, MSC, does it in about 9 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| MSC | 9 days | 7 |
| CMA CGM | 20 days | 9 |
| Maersk | 24 days | 7 |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 34 days | 3 |
- Fastest carrier: MSC, about 9 days port to port.
- Most sailings: CMA CGM, 9 tracked sailings across 3 services.
Carriers on Colombo → Jebel Ali
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMA CGM | 9 | 3 | 20 days |
| Maersk | 7 | 0 | 24 days |
| MSC | 7 | 1 | 9 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 3 | 1 | 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS Columbia | Maersk | — | Jul 28, 2026 | Aug 23, 2026 | 26d |
| JENS MAERSK | Maersk | — | Jul 21, 2026 | Aug 9, 2026 | 19d |
| JENS MAERSK | Maersk | — | Aug 4, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | 30d |
| MSC VANESSA | MSC | MALABAR EXPRESS | Jul 29, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | 9d |
| SM KAVERI | Hapag-Lloyd | INTRA REGIONAL MIDDLE EAST | Jul 24, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 | 34d |
| SM MAHI | Hapag-Lloyd | INTRA REGIONAL MIDDLE EAST | Jul 17, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | 34d |
| WADI ALRAYAN | CMA CGM | BIGEX | Jul 19, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | 16d |
| ZHUO YUE YUAN YANG | CMA CGM | PIKEX2 | Jul 17, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 | 25d |
| ZHUO YUE YUAN YANG | CMA CGM | PIKEX2 | Jul 29, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 | 20d |
| ZHUO YUE YUAN YANG | CMA CGM | PIKEX2 | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 | 21d |
Colombo to Jebel Ali: FAQ
How long does shipping from Colombo to Jebel Ali take?
Typical ocean transit on the Colombo–Jebel Ali lane is around 20 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 Colombo to Jebel Ali?
4 carriers run this lane, including CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC and 1 more.
How often do ships depart Colombo to Jebel Ali?
Across the schedule window we track about 26 sailings on this lane from 4 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.