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 34 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 34 days 23h later. These services are operated by 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 1 day 16h. Flights depart from 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 Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, FlyDubai, Turkish Airlines and Arkia Israeli Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

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 9,192 Nautical Miles (17,024 Kilometres / 10,578 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 6,775 Kilometres (4,210 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between 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

1.28t - 1.35t CO₂ (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

163kg - 405kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ALIX 3+16 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CONTSHIP RUN+33 others
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Bucharest to Colombo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Bucharest to Colombo by Air freight

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