Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bucharest and Colombo is 26 days 23h. Ships depart from Constanta (ROCND) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bucharest and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Constanta (ROCND) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 26 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bucharest to Colombo takes around 15h 21m. Flights depart from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bucharest and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, FlyDubai and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Colombo by cargo ship is 11,327 Nautical Miles (20,977 Kilometres / 13,034 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Varna (BGVAR) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bucharest to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Colombo by air is around 6,760 Kilometres (4,200 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bucharest 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 Bucharest to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

560kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bucharest 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
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Port Said - Chornomorsk → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BSX / Z84 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Bucharest to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bucharest to Colombo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Bucharest to Colombo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Constanta to Colombo

Closest seaports

Varna to Colombo

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