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 36 days 7h. Ships depart from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bremerhaven and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 36 days 7h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, Maersk 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 17h 11m. 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 17h 11m.

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 11,681 Nautical Miles (21,632 Kilometres / 13,442 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 8,290 Kilometres (5,151 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

1.39t CO₂e (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

529kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BAX → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
AEU1 / LL1 → PMX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FAL5 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL5 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LL1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NE1 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NE1 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL5 → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
AL1 / TA3 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, SCI, WEC
SL1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
E15 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GSX1 → LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FLX → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UNIF - H → ME2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
NWC to SAF → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE1 / AE2 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Levante Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAE → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IBC → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAX / SAECS → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AT2 / AL3 → IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Albatros → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TAX / AT2 → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, COSCO
AL2 / TA1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEUSEC 2 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SL1 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HAMNORWY → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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