Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Frankfurt is 26 days 1h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 26 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Frankfurt takes around 12h 13m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Air India, Saudia, Air India, Gulf Air, Thai Airways and Air China and the typical transit time is around 12h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 13m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 6,905 Nautical Miles (12,788 Kilometres / 7,946 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Frankfurt by air is around 8,076 Kilometres (5,018 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

808kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

604kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Frankfurt. 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
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Saudia	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787+2 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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