Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Bucharest is 26 days 15h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Constanta (ROCND) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Constanta (ROCND) around 26 days 15h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Bucharest takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, FlyDubai and Arkia Israeli Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Bucharest by cargo ship is 6,276 Nautical Miles (11,622 Kilometres / 7,222 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Varna (BGVAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Bucharest by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Bucharest by air is around 6,736 Kilometres (4,185 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

752kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Bucharest. 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 Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

163kg - 389kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Bucharest. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others
FlyDubai	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	1-2 times a week	XIN LIAN YUN GANG+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM SHANGHAI+14 others
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Colombo to Bucharest By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Henri Coandă International Airport

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Colombo to Varna

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