Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Berlin is 31 days 12h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Berlin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 31 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, HMM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, ANL, HMM, ANL, MSC, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, MSC, Evergreen, Yang Ming, COSCO, ONE, MSC, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming, Evergreen, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Berlin takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Berlin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Berlin by cargo ship is 10,968 Nautical Miles (20,312 Kilometres / 12,621 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Berlin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Berlin by air is around 8,004 Kilometres (4,973 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Berlin. 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 Colombo to Berlin?

Accepted Answer

428kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Berlin. 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	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
INX / IOX / ISE / HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
AES → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Britannia → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MINA / WM3 → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Britannia → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3 → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
INX / IOX / ISE → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3 → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
Britannia → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOX → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Safina → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Safina → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PMX → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Britannia → Swan	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SA5 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MINA / WM3 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EA2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Shikra → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MEWA → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
NCI → CIP → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CIX3 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GULFHERC/AS8 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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