Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Bremerhaven is 33 days 10h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Bremerhaven?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) around 33 days 10h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Evergreen and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Bremerhaven?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Bremerhaven by cargo ship is 11,286 Nautical Miles (20,902 Kilometres / 12,988 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Bremerhaven by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Bremerhaven by air is around 8,290 Kilometres (5,151 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Bremen Airport (BRE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.55t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Bremerhaven. 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 Bremerhaven?

Accepted Answer

531kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Bremerhaven. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU9 / LL7 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI → EMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FLS / AM1 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEWA → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEWA → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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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
IEX / ME2 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AES → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU9 / LL7 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → VICTORY / EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IPAK → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU9 / LL7 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI → EMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Colombo to Bremerhaven By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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