Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Aarhus to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Aarhus and Colombo is 36 days 19h. Ships depart from Fredericia (DKFRC) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Aarhus and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Fredericia (DKFRC) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 36 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Aarhus to Colombo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Aarhus to Colombo takes around 16h 53m. Flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Aarhus and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 53m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Aarhus and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Aarhus and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 53m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Aarhus to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Aarhus and Colombo by cargo ship is 11,476 Nautical Miles (21,254 Kilometres / 13,206 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Arhus (DKAAR) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Aarhus to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Aarhus and Colombo by air is around 8,163 Kilometres (5,073 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Aarhus to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

804kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Aarhus 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.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Aarhus to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

426kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Aarhus 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
49H → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BAL09 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BAL09 → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NORWAYS7 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BAL09 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
49H → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Swan → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CMA - BLX → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BAL09 → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE3 / AE3 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Swan → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - BLX → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - BLX → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Aarhus to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Aarhus to Colombo by Air freight

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