Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Berlin and Colombo is 31 days 18h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Berlin and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 31 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, MSC and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Berlin to Colombo takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Berlin and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Berlin and Colombo. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Berlin to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Colombo by cargo ship is 7,259 Nautical Miles (13,444 Kilometres / 8,354 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Berlin to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Colombo by air is around 8,042 Kilometres (4,997 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

802kg - 911kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Berlin 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 Berlin to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

287kg - 409kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Berlin 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS DOMINO+23 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM COPENHAGEN+11 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	GUAYAQUIL EXPRESS+19 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN WEI HAI+16 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LAURA+39 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER ALOT+18 others

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