Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bremerhaven and Colombo is 31 days 16h. 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 Bremerhaven 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 16h later. These services are operated by ONE, HMM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bremerhaven and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Bremerhaven 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 Bremerhaven to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bremerhaven and Colombo by cargo ship is 7,441 Nautical Miles (13,781 Kilometres / 8,563 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bremerhaven to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bremerhaven and Colombo by air is around 8,382 Kilometres (5,209 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bremen Airport (BRE) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

828kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bremerhaven 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 Bremerhaven to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

467kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bremerhaven 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION+23 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Singapore+7 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG+14 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CHENNAI EXPRESS+18 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ASYA+49 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER GOLDEN+13 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC MAEVA+37 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE TRUTH+11 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	AL ZUBARA+11 others
OOCL	1-2 times a week	OOCL PIRAEUS+11 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO Shipping Kilimanjaro+32 others

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Bremerhaven to Colombo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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