Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Copenhagen is 35 days 21h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Kiel Canal (DECKL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Copenhagen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Kiel Canal (DECKL) around 35 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Copenhagen takes around 17h 20m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Copenhagen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Copenhagen. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 20m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Copenhagen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Copenhagen by cargo ship is 11,611 Nautical Miles (21,504 Kilometres / 13,362 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Arhus (DKAAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Copenhagen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Copenhagen by air is around 8,163 Kilometres (5,073 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

992kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Copenhagen. 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 Copenhagen?

Accepted Answer

344kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Copenhagen. 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 → UNIF - E8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → GERFIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → DENMS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Safina → AE19	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
Safina → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Safina → AE15	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
US4 / TP16 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US4 / TP16 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Ingwe → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Colombo to Copenhagen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Copenhagen by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Copenhagen Kastrup Airport

Colombo to Copenhagen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Kiel Canal

Closest seaports

Colombo to Arhus

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